BNSS Section 136: Order to give security
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 9: Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
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136. If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made should execute a bond or bail bond, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly:
Provided that—
(a) no person shall be ordered to give security of a nature different from, or of an amount larger than, or for a period longer than, that specified in the order made under section 130;
(b) the amount of every bond or bail bond shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive;
(c) when the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made is a child, the bond shall be executed only by his sureties.
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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
- 134. Power to dispense with personal attendance
- 135. Inquiry as to truth of information
- 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