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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 396: Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- Section 168: Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
- Section 322: Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose
- Section 237: Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)
- Section 208: Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
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