BNSS Section 134: Power to dispense with personal attendance
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 9: Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
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134. The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by an advocate.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction
- 126. Security for keeping peace in other cases
- 127. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
- 128. Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
- 129. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- 130. Order to be made
- 131. Procedure in respect of person present in Court
- 132. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
- 133. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
- 135. Inquiry as to truth of information
- 136. Order to give security
- 137. Discharge of person informed against
- 138. Commencement of period for which security is required
- 139. Contents of bond
- 140. Power to reject sureties
- 141. Imprisonment in default of security
- 142. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- 143. Security for unexpired period of bond