BNSS § 134 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 134 BNSS — Power to dispense with personal attendance

Replaces CrPC 115 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by an advocate.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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