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

Section 143 BNSS: Security for unexpired period of bond

Corresponding CrPC
Section 124 CrPC

Bare Act text

(1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 140 or under sub-section (10) of section 142, appears or is brought before the Magistrate or Court, the Magistrate or Court shall cancel the bond or bail bond executed by such person and shall order such person to give, for the unexpired portion of the term of such bond, fresh security of the same description as the original security.

(2) Every such order shall, for the purposes of sections 139 to 142 (both inclusive) be deemed to be an order made under section 125 or section 136, as the case may be.

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

Provides that when a person summoned or arrested under the specified provisions appears before the Magistrate or court, the earlier bond is cancelled. The person is ordered to give fresh security of the same description for the unexpired part of the bond's term.

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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