CrPC Section 109: Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 8: Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
¶ 109. Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.- When an Executive Magistrate receive information that there is within hi s local jurisdiction a person taking precautions to conceal hi s presence and that there is reason to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for hi s good behaviour for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.
Study: explanations and related material
Now BNSS 128 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p7
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Other sections in this chapter
- 106. Security for keeping the peace on conviction
- 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
- 108. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
- 110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- 111. Order to be made
- 112. Procedure in respect of person present in Court
- 113. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
- 114. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
- 115. Power to dispense with personal attendance
- 116. Inquiry as to truth of information
- 117. Order to give security
- 118. Discharge of person informed against
- 119. Commencement of period for which security is required
- 120. Contents of bond
- 121. Power to reject sureties
- 122. Imprisonment in default of security
- 123. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- 124. Security for unexpired period of bond