28. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass. 28. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges (1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law. may (2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass sentence authorised by law ; but any sentence of death passed by such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court. pass. any any 826 (3) An Assistant Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years. 29. Sentences which Magistrates may pass. 29. Sentences which Magistrates may pass. (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. (2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, or of both. (3) The Court of a Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both. (4) The Court of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate shall have the powers of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class. 30. Sentences of imprisonment in default of fine. 30. Sentences of imprisonment in default of fine. (1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law: