(1) In matters of fines and costs, the duration of imprisonment in default shall be fixed as
follows:
(a) twenty (20) days for amounts not exceeding 10.000 francs;
(b) forty (40) days, for amounts higher than 10.000 francs but not exceeding 20.000 francs;
(c) three (3) months, for amounts higher than 20.000 francs but not exceeding 40.000
francs;
(d) six (6) months, for amounts higher than 40.000 francs but not exceeding 100.000 francs;
(e) nine (9) months, for amounts higher than 100.000 francs but not exceeding 200.000
francs;
(f) twelve (12) months, for amounts higher than 200.000 francs but not exceeding 400.000
francs;
(g) eighteen (18) months, for amounts higher than 400.000 francs but not exceeding
1.000.000 francs;
(h) two (2) years, for amounts higher than 1.000.000 francs but not exceeding 5.000.000
francs;
(i) five (5) years, for amounts exceeding 5.000.000 francs.
(2) In matters of damages to the civil party, the periods provided for in sub-section (1) shall be
reduced by hall
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