Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.

16. Matters to be taken into consideration for fixing fine.— Where a sentence of fine is imposed under section 7 or section 8 or section 9 or section 10 or section 11 or sub-section (2) of section 13 or section 14 or section 15, the court in fixing the amount of the fine shall take into consideration the amount or the value of the property, if any, which the accused person has obtained by committing  the  offence  or  where  the  conviction  is  for  an  offence  referred  to  in  clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 13, the pecuniary resources or property referred to in that clause for which the accused person is unable to account satisfactorily.