law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  446.Procedure when bond has been forfeited.-
  (1) Where a bond under this Code is for
  
  appearance, or for production of property, before a Court and it is proved to
  
  the satisfaction of that Court, or of any Court to which the case has
  
  subsequently been transferred, that the bond has been forfeited, or where, in
  
  respect of any other bond under this Code, it is proved to the satisfaction of
  
  the Court by which the bond was taken, or of any Court to which the case has
  
  subsequently been transferred, or of the Court of any Magistrate of the first
  
  class, that the bond has been forfeited, the Court shall record the grounds of
  
  such proof, and may call upon any person bound by such bond to pay the penalty
  
  thereof or to show cause why it should not be paid.
  
  Explanation.-A condition in a bond for appearance, or for production of
  
  property, before a Court shall be construed as including a condition for
  
  appearance, or as the case may be, for production of property, before any Court
  
  to which the case may subsequently be transferred.
  (2) If sufficient cause is not shown and the penalty is not paid, the Court may
  
  proceed to recover the same as if such penalty were a fine imposed by it under
  
  this Code.
  (3) The Court may, at its discretion, remit any portion of the penalty
  
  mentioned and enforce payment in part only.
  (4) Where a surety to a bond dies before the bond is forfeited, his estate
  
  shall be discharged from all liability in respect of the bond.
  (5) Where any person who has furnished security under section 106 or section
  
  117 or section 360 is convicted of an offence the commission of which
  
  constitutes a breach of the conditions of his bond, or of a bond executed in
  
  lieu of his bond under section 448, a certified copy of the judgment of the
  
  Court by which he was convicted of such offence may be used as evidence is
  
  proceedings under this section against his surety or sureties, and, if such
  
  certified copy is so used, the Court shall presume that such offence was
  
  committed by him unless the contrary is proved.