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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 126Discharge of sureties

In forcePart IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCESChapter VIII OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

Part IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCES

Chapter VIII OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

s. 126

126. Discharge of sureties (1) Any surety for the peaceable conduct or good behaviour of another person may at any time apply to a [District Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate] to cancel any bond executed under this Chapter within the local limits of his jurisdiction. (2) On such application being made, the Magistrate shall issue his summons or warrant, as he thinks fit, requiring the person for whom such surety is bound to appear or to be brought before him.

End of s. 126. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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