BNSS 485 — Bond of accused and sureties.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond
for such sum of money as the police officer or Court, as the case may be, thinks sufficient shall be executed
by such person, and, when he is released on bond or bail bond, by one or more sufficient sureties conditioned
that such person shall attend at the time and place mentioned in the bond, and shall continue so to attend
until otherwise directed by the police officer or Court, as the case may be.
(2) Where any condition is imposed for the release of any person on bail, the bond or bail bond shall
also contain that condition.
(3) If the case so requires, the bond or bail bond shall also bind the person released on bail to appear
when called upon at the High Court, Court of Session or other Court to answer the charge.
(4)  For  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  the  sureties  are  fit  or sufficient,  the  Court  may  accept
affidavits in proof of the facts contained therein relating to the sufficiency or fitness of the sureties, or, if it
considers  necessary,  may  either  hold  an  enquiry  itself  or  cause  an  inquiry  to  be  made  by  a  Magistrate
subordinate to the Court, as to such sufficiency or fitness.

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