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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XXXV: Provisions As To Bail And Bonds

Section 485 BNSS: Bond of accused and sureties

Corresponding CrPC
Section 441 CrPC

Bare Act text

(1) Before any person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond for such sum of money as the police officer or Court, as the case may be, thinks sufficient shall be executed by such person, and, when he is released on bond or bail bond, by one or more sufficient sureties conditioned that such person shall attend at the time and place mentioned in the bond, and shall continue so to attend until otherwise directed by the police officer or Court, as the case may be.

(2) Where any condition is imposed for the release of any person on bail, the bond or bail bond shall also contain that condition.

(3) If the case so requires, the bond or bail bond shall also bind the person released on bail to appear when called upon at the High Court, Court of Session or other Court to answer the charge.

(4) For the purpose of determining whether the sureties are fit or sufficient, the Court may accept affidavits in proof of the facts contained therein relating to the sufficiency or fitness of the sureties, or, if it considers necessary, may either hold an enquiry itself or cause an inquiry to be made by a Magistrate subordinate to the Court, as to such sufficiency or fitness.

Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

Before a person is released on bond or bail bond, a bond for a sum the officer or Court thinks sufficient is executed by him and, when bail is given, by one or more sufficient sureties, conditioned that he will attend at the time and place named. The section provides for conditions on the bond and for later notification of changes.

Chapter XXXV: Provisions As To Bail And Bonds

  1. 478 In what cases bail to be taken
  2. 479 Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
  3. 480 When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  4. 481 Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
  5. 482 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  6. 483 Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
  7. 484 Amount of bond and reduction thereof
  8. 485 Bond of accused and sureties
  9. 486 Declaration by sureties
  10. 487 Discharge from custody
  11. 488 Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  12. 489 Discharge of sureties
  13. 490 Deposit instead of recognizance
  14. 491 Procedure when bond has been forfeited
  15. 492 Cancellation of bond and bail bond
  16. 493 Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  17. 494 Bond required from child
  18. 495 Appeal from orders under section 491
  19. 496 Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances