4. Section 8 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor: -
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| | (1) Subject as otherwise provided in section 8A, where any person against whom an order is made under section 2 (hereinafter called the " defendant ") neglects to comply with the order, the Magistrate may for every breach of the order sentence such defendant for the whole or any part of each month's allowance in default, to simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month. | | |
| | (2) The Magistrate may, if an application is made in that behalf by any person entitled to receive any payment under an order of maintenance, before passing a sentence of imprisonment, issue a warrant directing the amount in default to be levied in the manner by law provided for levying fines imposed by Magistrates in the Magistrate's Courts. '. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts