(1) Whenever a 1[Presidency Magistrate specially empowered by the State
Government in this behalf in 2Greater Bombay and elsewhere, a District Magistrate
or Sub-Divisional Magistrate] receives information that any person within the local
limits of his jurisdiction habitually commits or attempts to commit or abets the
commission of any offence punishable under this Act such Magistrate may require
such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond, with
sureties, for his good behaviour for such period not exceeding three years as the
Magistrate may direct.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), 3shall in so far as they are applicable apply to any proceedings under sub-section (1) as if the bond referred to therein were a bond required to be executed under section 110 of the said Code.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), 3shall in so far as they are applicable apply to any proceedings under sub-section (1) as if the bond referred to therein were a bond required to be executed under section 110 of the said Code.
1 These words were substituted for the original by Bom. 21 of 1954, s. 3, Second Sch.
2 The name of this City is restored as "Brihan Mumbai" vide Mah. 25 of 1996, s. 3.
3 See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).