156 MAGISTERIAL POWERS. 



3rd. Stocks for 12 hours. 



Besides which, when reported qualified, their 

 powers are increased to the extent below 

 noted : 



1st. Imprisonment, with or without hard la- 

 bour, for any period not exceeding four months. 



2nd. Fine not exceeding 100 rupees, 



3rd. Flogging not exceeding 25 stripes. 



Theft, cattle-stealing, and a long list of other 

 crimes and nuisances declared penal, come with- 

 in the scope of their jurisdiction ; but their de- 

 cisions require the confirmation of the deputy 

 magistrate before they are carried into effect, 

 and the prisoner and proceedings must be for- 

 warded to that authority within 24 hours after 

 trial. 



Deputy magistrates have power to award one 

 year's imprisonment, and fine, or flogging, not 

 exceeding 50 lashes, without confirmation, and 

 seven years' imprisonment, fine or flogging, 

 subject to the chief commissioner s confirmation. 



Magistrates are vested with powers corre- 

 sponding to session judges, and have also magis- 

 terial powers as enjoyed by zillah magistrates 

 in Bombay ; such as seven years' imprisonment 

 without confirmation ; fine, flogging, not ex- 



