Indian Penal Code : Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not todischarge

Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

Section : Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not todischarge property from liability.

70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Deathnot to discharge property from liability.--The fine, or any partthereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within sixyears after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence,the offender be liable to imprisonment for a longer period than sixyears, then at any time previous to the expiration of that period; andthe death of the offender does not discharge from the liability anyproperty which would, after his death, be legally liable for hisdebts.