Section 448: Bond required from minor

Q: What does Section 448 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 448 TCLAA pertains to "Bond required from minor". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 448 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs bond required from minor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 448 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 448 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 448 TCLAA?

धारा 448 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 448 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 448 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs bond required from minor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 448 TCLAA?

Dhara 448 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 448 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 448 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs bond required from minor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 448 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 448, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 448 (India).

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXXIIIP — rovisions As To Bail And Bonds

Section 448

Bond required from minor

- When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a minor, such Court or officer may, accept in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.

Related Sections

§447

Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

TCLAA

§449

Appeal from orders under section 446

TCLAA

§436

In what cases bail to be taken

TCLAA

§437

When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

TCLAA

§438

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

TCLAA

§439

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

TCLAA

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXXIIIP — rovisions As To Bail And Bonds

Section 448

Bond required from minor

- When the person required by any Court, or officer to execute a bond is a minor, such Court or officer may, accept in lieu thereof, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only.