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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter IX: Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour

Section 136 BNSS: Order to give security

Corresponding CrPC
Section 117 CrPC

Bare Act text

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:

(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.

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

Requires the Magistrate to order security if the inquiry proves it is necessary for keeping the peace or good behaviour. The security cannot be of a different nature, larger amount or longer period than in the earlier order under section 130, and the bond amount must be fixed with due regard to the circumstances.

Chapter IX: Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour

  1. 125 Security for keeping peace on conviction
  2. 126 Security for keeping peace in other cases
  3. 127 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
  4. 128 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
  5. 129 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
  6. 130 Order to be made
  7. 131 Procedure in respect of person present in Court
  8. 132 Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
  9. 133 Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
  10. 134 Power to dispense with personal attendance
  11. 135 Inquiry as to truth of information
  12. 136 Order to give security
  13. 137 Discharge of person informed against
  14. 138 Commencement of period for which security is required
  15. 139 Contents of bond
  16. 140 Power to reject sureties
  17. 141 Imprisonment in default of security
  18. 142 Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
  19. 143 Security for unexpired period of bond
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