Criminal Law - The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 440

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 435-483

Section 435

State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases

Section 436

In what cases bail to be taken

Section 437

When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

Section 438

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

Section 439

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

Section 440

Amount of bond and reduction thereof

Section 441

Bond of accused and sureties

Section 442

Discharge from custody

Section 443

Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.

Section 444

Discharge of sureties

Section 445

Deposit instead of recognizance

Section 446

Procedure when bond has been forfeited

Section 446-A

Cancellation of bond and bail bond

Section 447

Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

Section 448

Bond required from minor

Section 449

Appeal from orders under section 446

Section 450

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Section 451

Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases

Section 452

Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial

Section 453

Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

Section 454

Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453

Section 455

Destruction of libelous and other matter

Section 456

Power to restore possession of immovable property

Section 457

Procedure by police upon seizure of property

Section 458

Procedure when no claimant appears within six months

Section 459

Power to sell perishable property

Section 460

Irregularities, which do not vitiate proceedings

Section 461

Irregularities, which vitiate proceedings

Section 462

Proceedings in wrong place

Section 463

Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281

Section 464

Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge

Section 465

Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity

Section 466

Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

Section 467

Definitions

Section 468

Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation

Section 469

Commencement of the period of limitations

Section 470

Exclusion of time in certain cases

Section 471

Exclusion of date on which court is closed

Section 472

Continuing offence

Section 473

Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

Section 474

Trials before High Court

Section 475

Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial

Section 476

Forms

Section 477

Power of High Court to make rules

Section 478

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certain cases

Section 479

Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

Section 480

Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain courts

Section 481

Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property

Section 482

Saving of inherent power of High Court

Section 483

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over courts of Judicial Magistrates

Section 440- Amount of bond and reduction thereof

Sub Section (1)

The amount of every bond executed under this chapter shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and shall not be excessive.

Sub Section (2)

The High Court or Court of Session may direct that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 440