Section 498: Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XXXIX · in_force
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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 ; and the High Court or Court of Session may, in any case, whether there be an appeal on conviction or not, direct that any person be admitted to bail, or that the bail required by a police officer or Magistrate be reduced.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 497: When bail may be taken in case of non bailable offenceSection 498A: No bail to be granted to a person not in custody, in court or against whom noSection 496: In what cases bail to be takenSection 499: Bond of accused and suretiesSection 475: Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friendSection 500: Discharge from custody
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