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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 246: Procedure where accused is not discharged
- Section 368: Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
- Section 222: When offence proved included in offence charged
- Section 90: Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
- Section 69: Service of summons on witness by post
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