BNSS § 494 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 494 BNSS — Bond required from child

Replaces CrPC 448 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

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.

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

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