Criminal Procedure Code
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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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