CrPC Section 447: Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 33: Provisions as
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
447. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.- When any surety to a bond under this Code becomes insolvent or dies, or when any bond is forfeited under the provisions of section 446, the Court by whose order such bond was taken, or a Magistrate of the first class may order the person from whom such security was demanded to furnish fresh security in accordance with the directions of the original order, and if such security is not furnished, such Court or Magistrate may proceed as if there had been a default in complying with such original order.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 436. In what cases bail to be taken
- 436A. Maximum period for which an under trial prisoner can be detained
- 437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- 437A. Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court
- 438. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- 439. Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- 440. Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- 441. Bond of accused and sureties
- 441A. Declaration by sureties
- 442. Discharge from custody
- 443. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- 444. Discharge of sureties
- 445. Deposit instead of recognizance
- 446. Procedure when bond has been forfeited
- 446A. Cancellation of bond and bail bond
- 448. Bond required from minor
- 449. Appeal from orders under section 446
- 450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances