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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter XXXVSection 490
Section490

Deposit instead of recognizance

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If a Court or officer requires a person to execute a bond or bail bond, they may permit the person to deposit a sum of money or Government promissory notes instead, for an amount the Court or officer fixes. This option is not available for bonds that are for good behaviour. The deposit then stands in place of executing the bond.

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Priya is ordered by the magistrate to furnish a bail bond after a minor neighbour dispute. The magistrate allows her to deposit cash or Government promissory notes equal to the fixed amount, so her deposit takes the place of the bail bond.

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When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond or bail bond, such Court or officer may, except in the case of a bond for good behaviour, permit him to deposit a sum of money or Government promissory notes to such amount as the Court or officer may fix in lieu of executing such bond.

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XXXV

Chapter XXXV

Provisions as to Bail And Bonds

In this chapter

  • 478In what cases bail to be taken
  • 479Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained
  • 480When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  • 481Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
  • 482Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  • 483Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
  • 484Amount of bond and reduction thereof
  • 485Bond of accused and sureties
  • 486Declaration by sureties
  • 487Discharge from custody
  • 488Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  • 489Discharge of sureties
  • 490Deposit instead of recognizance
  • 491Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  • 492Cancellation of bond and bail bond
  • 493Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  • 494Bond required from child
  • 495Appeal from orders under section 491
  • 496Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
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