CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
126. Security for keeping peace in other cases
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases.—(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives information
that any person is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or to do any wrongful act
that may probably occasion a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity and is of opinion that there is
sufficient ground for proceeding, he may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show cause
why he should not be ordered to execute a bond 1[with or without sureties,] for keeping the peace for such period,
not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.
(2) Proceedings under this section may be taken before any Executive Magistrate when either the place where
the breach of the peace or disturbance is apprehended is within his local jurisdiction or there is within such
jurisdiction a person who is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or to do any
wrongful act as aforesaid beyond such jurisdiction.
1. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 11 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
126. Security for keeping peace in other cases.—(1) When an Executive Magistrate receives
information that any person is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or to
do any wrongful act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity and
is of opinion that there is sufficient ground for proceeding, he may, in the manner hereinafter provided,
require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond or bail bond for keeping
the peace for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.
(2) Proceedings under this section may be taken before any Executive Magistrate when either the place
where the breach of the peace or disturbance is apprehended is within his local jurisdiction or there is within
such jurisdiction a person who is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquillity or
to do any wrongful act as aforesaid beyond such jurisdiction.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023