Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 481
Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
In one line
BNSS Section 481 deals with bail to require accused to appear before next appellate court and replaces CrPC 437A.
Bare act text — BNSS 481
481. Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court.
(1) Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court trying the offence or the Appellate Court, as the case may be, shall require the accused to execute a bond or bail bond, to appear before the higher Court as and when such Court issues notice in respect of any appeal or petition filed against the judgment of the respective Court and such bond shall be in force for six months.
(2) If such accused fails to appear, the bond stand forfeited and the procedure under section 491 shall apply.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 437A → BNSS 481: The words "bail bond with sureties" are replaced by "bond or bail bond".
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 481 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 481 (Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court) replaces Section 437A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 437A is now BNSS 481.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 476 — Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- BNSS 477 — State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
- BNSS 478 — In what cases bail to be taken
- BNSS 479 — Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained
- BNSS 480 — When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- BNSS 482 — Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
- BNSS 483 — Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
- BNSS 484 — Amount of bond and reduction thereof
- BNSS 485 — Bond of accused and sureties
- BNSS 486 — Declaration by sureties