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Under section 491(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of civil…

The proviso to section 491(2) applies if the surety’s forfeited bond penalty is unpaid and cannot be recovered as a fine. The court ordering recovery may order up to six…

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Under section 491(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of civil imprisonment a court may order for a surety if a forfeited bond penalty is unpaid and cannot be recovered as a fine?

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The proviso to section 491(2) applies if the surety’s forfeited bond penalty is unpaid and cannot be recovered as a fine. The court ordering recovery may order up to six months in civil jail.

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Option A

One month is below the statutory maximum.

Option B

Two months is below the statutory maximum.

Option C

Three months is below the statutory maximum.

Option D

The proviso to section 491(2) allows a civil-jail term of up to six months.

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