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Section 444 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
444.Discharge of sureties.-
(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person released on bail may at any time apply to a Magistrate to discharge the bond, either wholly or so far as relates to the applicants.
(2) On such application being made, the Magistrate shall issue his warrant of arrest directing that the person so released be brought before him.
(3) On the appearance of such person pursuant to the warrant, or on his voluntary surrender, the Magistrate shall direct the bond to be discharged either wholly or so far as relates to the applicants, and shall call upon such person to find other sufficient sureties, and, if he fails to do so, may commit him to jail.
Related Sections
- Section 65: Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- Section 83: Attachment of property of person absconding
- Section 404: Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
- Section 372: No appeals to lie unless otherwise provided
- Section 345: Procedure in certain cases of contempt
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