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For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1)The expression " sentenced to imprisonment" shall include cases where imprisonment is imposed by a court on any person either with or without the option of a fine, or in respect of the non-payment of any sum of money, or for failing to do or abstaining from doing any act or thing required to be done or left undone, and the expression " sentence of imprisonment" shall be construed, accordingly :
(2)The expressions " fine," " sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction," and "sum adjudged to be paid by an order," have the same meanings as in. the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879.
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