Section 494 Earlier CrPC 448
Bond required from child
Chapter 35: Provisions as to bail and bonds
When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a child, such Court or officer may accept, in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 490Deposit instead of recognizanceCrPC 445
- 491Procedure when bond has been forfeitedCrPC 446
- 492Cancellation of bond and bail bondCrPC 446A
- 493Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeitedCrPC 447
- 495Appeal from orders under section 491CrPC 449
- 496Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizancesCrPC 450