CrPC § 447 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024

Section 447 CrPC — Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 493 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.

The law now: BNSS 493 — Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

When any surety to a bail bond under this Sanhita becomes insolvent or dies, or when any bond is forfeited under the provisions of section 491, the Court by whose order such bond was taken, or a Magistrate of the first class may order the person from whom such security was demanded to furnish fresh security in accordance with the directions of the original order, and if such security is not furnished, such Court or Magistrate may proceed as if there had been a default in complying with such original order.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 493 in full

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