Without prejudice to the provisions of section 446, where a bond under this Code is for appearance of a person in a case and it is forfeited for breach of a condition— the bond executed by such person as well as the bond, if any, executed by one or more of his sureties in that case shall stand cancelled; and thereafter no such person shall be released only on his own bond in that case, if the Police Officer or the Court, as the case may be, for appearance before whom the bond was executed, is satisfied that there was no sufficient cause for the failure of the person bound by the bond to comply with its condition; Provided that subject to any other provision of this Code he may be released in that case upon the execution of a fresh personal bond for such sum of money and bond by one or more of such sureties as the Police Officer or the Court, as the case may be, thinks sufficient.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 446A
Cancellation of bond and bail bond
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 446A CrPC
- Provision: Section 446A of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
What does Section 446A of CrPC say?
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Common Questions about Section 446A CrPC
What is Section 446A of CrPC?
Section 446A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Cancellation of bond and bail bond". The section states: Without prejudice to the provisions of section 446, where a bond under this Code is for appearance of a person in a case and it is forfeited for breach of a condition— the bond...
What is the punishment under Section 446A of CrPC?
Section 446A of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 446A of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Whether Section 446A of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.
Landmark Judgments under Section 446A CrPC
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