Criminal Procedure Code 65 Provided that the term, if any, for which any person is imprisoned for failure to give security shall not exceed the period for which security is ordered to be given. (2) (Omitted). (3) (Omitted). Power to release person imprisoned for failing to give security 80. When a Court is of opinion that any person imprisoned for failing to give security under this Chapter may be released without hazard to the community or to any other person the Court may order that person to be discharged: Provided that the Court of a Magistrate shall not exercise this power except in cases where the imprisonment is under its own order. Magistrate to report in cases in which the security has been ordered by the High Court 81. Whenever a Magistrate is of opinion that any person imprisoned for failing to give security under this Chapter as ordered by the High Court may be released without the hazard mentioned in section 80, the Magistrate shall make an immediate report of the case for the orders of the High Court, and such Court may if it thinks fit order that person to be discharged. Discharge of sureties 82. (1) Any surety for the peaceable conduct or good behaviour of another person may at any time apply to a Magistrate to cancel any bond executed under this Chapter within the local limits of his jurisdiction. (2) On such application being made the Magistrate shall issue a summons or warrant, as he thinks fit, requiring the person for whom that surety is bound to appear or be brought before him.

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