Asked in a 1960 paperModerate

If a Court by which an offender is bound by a bond under section 5 of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 has reason to believe that the offender has failed to observe any of the condition of his bond, it may issue ?

Correct answer: C. Both A and B

  • A. A warrant for his arrest
  • B. Summon to the offender and his sureties
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Under section 7(1), the court may proceed by issuing a warrant for the offender’s arrest or by summoning the offender and the sureties to appear. Since both alternatives are expressly available, option c applies.

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