BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 126 — Security for keeping peace in other cases.
Replaces CrPC Section 107.
(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.
Nearby sections
- 123 Procedure in respect of letter of request.
- 124 Application of this Chapter.
- 125 Security for keeping peace on conviction.
- 127 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters.
- 128 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.
- 129 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.
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