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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XXXIIISection 445
Section445

Deposit instead of recognizance

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When a court or officer requires a person to execute a bond with or without sureties, they may allow a cash deposit or Government promissory notes instead, except when the bond is for good behaviour. The court or officer fixes the amount. The deposit then stands in place of executing the bond.

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Ravi is ordered by a magistrate to give a bond to ensure he appears in court. The magistrate permits Ravi to deposit cash of the required amount instead, and that deposit is accepted in place of the bond because the bond is not for good behaviour.

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When any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond with or without sureties, 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 of officer may if in lieu of executing such bond.

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XXXIII

Chapter XXXIII

Provisions As To Bail And Bonds

In this chapter

  • 436In what cases bail to be taken
  • 436AMaximum period for which an under trial prisoner can be detained
  • 437When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  • 437ABail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
  • 438Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  • 439Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
  • 440Amount of bond and reduction thereof
  • 441Bond of accused and sureties
  • 441ADeclaration by sureties
  • 442Discharge from custody
  • 443Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  • 444Discharge of sureties
  • 445Deposit instead of recognizance
  • 446Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  • 446ACancellation of bond and bail bond
  • 447Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  • 448Bond required from minor
  • 449Appeal from orders under section 446
  • 450Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
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