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Section 440 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
440.Amount of bond and reduction thereof.-
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
(2) The High Court or Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Related Sections
- Section 136: Consequences of his failing to do so
- Section 209: Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
- Section 298: Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
- Section 198: Prosecution for offences against marriage
- Section 222: When offence proved included in offence charged
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