Penal Recognizances Act, 1848, 5 of 1848 (Rep., Act 17 of 1862)

Section IX. And it is hereby enacted, that whenever it may he proved before the Magistrate that any such recogni

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

IX. And it is hereby enacted, that whenever it may he proved before the Magistrate that any such recognizance has been forfeited if a security bond shall have been taken and the Magistrate shall think that proceedings should be had upon such bond, he shall give notice to the surety or sureties to pay the penalty, or to shew cause why it should not be paid, and if no sufficient cause shall be shewn, the Magistrate shall proceed to recover the penalty from such surety or sureties by the attachment and sale of any of his or their property in the mode prescribed for the attachment and sale of property in satisfaction of decrees of the Civil Court, and if the penalty be not paid and connot be recovered by such attachment and sale, such surety or sureties shall be liable to confinement by order of the Magistrate in the Civil Jail of the station during a period not exceeding six months.

Source: India Code