BNSS: Chapter 6: Processes to Compel Appearance
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- Section 63. Form of summons
- Section 64. Summons how served
- Section 65. Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms and societies
- Section 66. Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- Section 67. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- Section 68. Service on Government servant
- Section 69. Service of summons outside local limits
- Section 70. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
- Section 71. Service of summons on witness
- Section 72. Form of warrant of arrest and duration
- Section 73. Power to direct security to be taken
- Section 74. Warrants to whom directed
- Section 75. Warrant may be directed to any person
- Section 76. Warrant directed to police officer
- Section 77. Notification of substance of warrant
- Section 78. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
- Section 79. Where warrant may be executed
- Section 80. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
- Section 81. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
- Section 82. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
- Section 83. Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
- Section 84. Proclamation for person absconding
- Section 85. Attachment of property of person absconding
- Section 86. Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
- Section 87. Claims and objections to attachment
- Section 88. Release, sale and restoration of attached property
- Section 89. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
- Section 90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
- Section 91. Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
- Section 92. Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
- Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
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