Criminal Procedure Code

Section 2. Effect bail bond

Art.76.—Failhire to appear.

(1) Where the person released on bail fails to appear on the date fixed a warrant for his arrest shall be issued .

(2) The guarantors shall be summoned and required to show cause why their recognisances should not be estreated.

(3) The court shall make such order regarding the bond as the circumstances of the case may require.

Art.77.—Released person likely to abscond.

(1) Where the guarantors are of opinion that the accused may abscond, they shall inform the court and may apply to the court to be released from their obligations.

(2) The court shall issue a warrant of arrest and when the accused has been arrested the court shall release the guarantors.

Art.78.—Discharge of sureties.

(1) The guarantors may at any time bring the released person to the court which released him and thereupon they shall be discharged.

(2) All or any of the guarantors may at any time apply to the court which caused the bond to be taken to discharge the bail bond either wholly or so far as relates to the applicant. On such application the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the person on whose behalf the bail bond was executed and upon his appearance shall discharge the bond either wholly or so far relates the applicant.

(3) In the case provided in sub-art (1) and (2), the court shall require the accused to find other sufficient sureties and, if he is unable or refuses to do so, shall order his remand.

Art.79.—Forfeiture of recognisances.

(1) Whenever the accused fails to comply with a condition in a bail bond, the bail bond shall be forfeited unless the accused or his guarantors can show cause why the bond shall not be forfeited.

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BOOK II 9

BOOK II 9