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BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1980 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1980 CHAPTER XVIII‑ DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE 125. Punishment in criminal cases.‑‑(1) An Adalat may on convic tion;----- (a) sentence the accused to pay fine not exceeding tine thousand rupees ; provided that the sentence or fine shall not exceed the maximum sentence or fine prescribed by law for the offence. (b) discharge the accused after due admonition; (c) having regard to the age, character or antecedents of the offender and to the circumstances in which the offence was committed, if it is considered expedient that the offender should be released on probation of good conduct, direct that he be released on his entering into a bond with or without surety to keep the peace and be of good behaviour during a period of twelve months. (2) The amount of any bond taken under clause (c) of subsection (1) if forfeited shall be recoverable by the Adalat as if it were a fine imposed by it. (3) Every order of sentence of fine in case the fine is not paid to the Adalat shall be referred to a Magistrate in the District concerned who shall execute it as if it were a sentence imposed by him.