BNSS Section 484: Amount of bond and reduction thereof
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 35: Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
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484.
(1) The amount of every bond executed under this Chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.
(2) The High Court or the Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
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
- 478. In what cases bail to be taken
- 479. Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained
- 480. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- 481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
- 482. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- 483. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- 485. Bond of accused and sureties
- 486. Declaration by sureties
- 487. Discharge from custody
- 488. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- 489. Discharge of sureties
- 490. Deposit instead of recognizance
- 491. Procedure when bond has been forfeited
- 492. Cancellation of bond and bail bond
- 493. Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
- 494. Bond required from child
- 495. Appeal from orders under section 491
- 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances