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Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter X · Chapter X H
Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter X · Chapter X H
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
At any stage of any trial before the delivery of judgment, the officer or other person conducting the prosecution may, if he thinks fit, inform the Court that he does not propose further to prosecute the accused upon the charge, and thereupon all proceedings on such charge against the accused may be stayed by leave of the Court and if so stayed, the accused shall be discharged.
Such discharge shall not amount to an acquittal unless the
Court so directs, except in cases covered under section 172.
The Court may require a person discharged under this section to execute a bond, with or without sureties, and during such period as the
Court may direct, for his reappearance before the Court on the same charge and in the meantime to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
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