BNSS: Chapter 35: Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
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- Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken
- Section 479. Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained
- Section 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- Section 481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
- Section 482. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- Section 483. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- Section 484. Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- Section 485. Bond of accused and sureties
- Section 486. Declaration by sureties
- Section 487. Discharge from custody
- Section 488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- Section 489. Discharge of sureties
- Section 490. Deposit instead of recognizance
- Section 491. Procedure when bond has been forfeited
- Section 492. Cancellation of bond and bail bond
- Section 493. Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
- Section 494. Bond required from child
- Section 495. Appeal from orders under section 491
- Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
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