Security for good behavior from suspected persons
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Summary
An Executive Magistrate may require a person who is hiding within his local area and is believed to be preparing to commit a cognizable offence to show cause why they should not be ordered to execute a bond. The bond (or bail bond) is for good behaviour. The period of the bond may be up to one year. The Magistrate must act in the prescribed manner.
Example
Neighbors tell the police that Aditya has been taking precautions to conceal himself and was seen near recent thefts. The Executive Magistrate is informed that Aditya likely intends a cognizable offence. The Magistrate can require Aditya to show cause why he should not execute a bond for good behaviour for up to one year.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhen an Executive Magistrate receives information that there is within his local jurisdiction a person taking precautions to conceal his presence and that there is reason to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond or bail bond for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.
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