Section 284

When an offender has been sentenced to fine only and to imprisonment in default of payment of the fine and the Court issues a

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warrant under section 283, it may suspend the execution of the sentence of imprisonment and may release the offender on his executing a bond, with or without sureties as the Court thinks fit, conditioned for his appearance before that Court on the day appointed for the return to the warrant, such day not being more than fifteen days from the time of executing the bond; and in the event of the fine not having been realized the Court may direct the sentence of imprisonment to be carried into execution at once.