CrPC Section 117 — Order to give security

Official 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, with or without sureties, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly:

Provided that—

(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 111;

(b) the amount of every 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 minor, the bond shall be executed only by his sureties.

Sections referred to

• CrPC §111 — Order to be made

Referred to by

• CrPC §119 — Commencement of period for which security is required
• CrPC §122 — Imprisonment in default of security
• CrPC §123 — Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
• CrPC §124 — Security for unexpired period of bond
• CrPC §354 — Language and contents of judgment
• CrPC §363 — Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
• CrPC §373 — Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
• CrPC §446 — Procedure when bond has been forfeited

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §136 — Order to give security