CrPC Section 119 — Commencement of period for which security is required

Summary

Sub-section (1) says that if a person is sentenced to imprisonment or is serving a sentence when an order requiring security is made under section 106 or section 117, the period for which security is required begins when that sentence ends.

Sub-section (2) says that in other cases, the period begins on the date of the order, unless the Magistrate sets a later date for sufficient reason.

Official Text

(1) If any person, in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under section 106 or section 117, is at the time such order is made, sentenced to, or undergoing a sentence of, imprisonment, the period for which such security is required shall commence on the expiration of such sentence.

(2) In other cases such period shall commence on the date of such order unless the Magistrate, for sufficient reason, fixes a later date.

Sections referred to

• CrPC §106 — Security for keeping the peace on conviction
• CrPC §117 — Order to give security

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §138 — Commencement of period for which security is required