(1)
The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.
(2)
The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding [ten thousand rupees] [Substituted by Act 25 of 2005, Section 5, for "five thousand rupees " (w.e.f.23.6.2006).], or of both.
(3)
The Court of a Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding [five thousand rupees] [Substituted by Act 25 of 2005, Section 5, for "one thousand rupees " (w.e.f. 23.6.2006)], or of both.
(4)
The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class.
Maharashtra- In its application to the State of Maharashtra, in section 29, -
(a) in sub-section (2), for the words "ten thousands rupees ", substitute "fifty thousand rupees ";
(b) in sub-section (3), for the words "five thousands rupees ", substitute "ten thousand rupees " - Maharashtra Act 27 of 2007 section 2 w.e.f. 1.12.2007.]
MANIPUR.- In its application to the State of Manipur, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section (2-A) shall be added, namely, -
"(2-A). The Court of a specified Executive Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or of fine not exceeding two thousand rupees, or of both ". [Vide Manipur Act 3 of 1985, Section 4(2), Sch. (dated 23rd March, 1985 up to a period of three years].
PUNJAB.- In relation to the specified offences, the Code shall be so read as if after Section 29 of the Code, the following section was inserted, namely :
"29-A. Sentences which Executive Magistrates may pass.- An Executive Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, or of both. [Vide Punjab Act 22 of 1983, Section 5, w.e.f. 27.6.1993].
CHANDIGARH.- Same as in the State of Punjab