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| (1) Whenever any person suspected or accused of, being concerned in committing or having committed, a non- bailable or bailable offence appears, is brought before, or surrenders, to the court having jurisdiction, the court may release such person -
| | (a) on an undertaking given by him to appear when required; | | |
| | (b) on his own recognisance; | | |
| | (c) on his executing a bond with one or more sureties; | | |
| | (d) on his depositing a reasonable sum of money as determined by court; or | | |
| | (e) on his furnishing reasonable certified bail of the description ordered by court: | | |
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| (2) Where any person is required to execute a bond, under paragraph (c) of subsection (1), the court may permit such person to deposit a sum of money to the credit of the account of the court at the appropriate bank, in lieu of executing such bond. |
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| (3) Where any person is released on his executing a bond under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) with one or more sureties, such person shall attend at the time and place mentioned in the bond and shall continue to so attend until otherwise directed, |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts