alleryStart learning →Maximum jail term for an officer in default under s.242(8)?
AOne year
BThree months
CSix months
DTwo years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Six months
An officer in default faces imprisonment extending to six months, or a fine, or both.
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