We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above named that he will appear before the Court
of [on the following date (or dates), namely: ] and, in case of his making default
therein, we bind ourselves jointly and severally to forfeit to 1[Government], 2* * * the sum of Rupees
(Signature)
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XXXVIII.—WARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE
IS IMPOSED
(See section 480)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Jail at;
WHEREAS at a Court holden before me on this day (name and description of the offender) in the
presence (or view) of the Court committed wilful contempt;
And whereas for such contempt the said (name of offender) has been adjudged by the Court to pay a
fine of rupees , or in default to suffer simple imprisonment for the space of (state the number of
months or days);
This is to authorize and require you, the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the said Jail, to receive the said
(name of offender) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for
the said period of (term of imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid; and, on the receipt thereof,
forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its
execution.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of ,20 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXIX.—MAGISTRATE'S OR JUDGE'S WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF WITNESS
REFUSING TO ANSWER
(See section 485)
To (name and description of officer of Court)
WHEREAS (name and description), being summoned (or brought before this Court) as a witness and
this day required to give evidence on an inquiry into an alleged offence, refused to answer a certain question
(or certain questions) put to him touching the said alleged offence, and duly recorded, without alleging any
just excuse for such refusal, and for his contempt has been adjudged detention in custody for (term of
detention adjudged);
This is to authorize and require you to take the said (name) into custody, and him safely to keep in your
custody for the space of days, unless in the meantime he shall consent to be examined and to answer the
questions asked of him, and on the last of the said days, or forthwith on such consent being known, to
1 Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "this Majesty the king" (with effect from the 23rd march, 1956).
2 The words "Emperor of India" omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.
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