Section 15: Power of investigating authority to release person held in detention

1) If it does not appear necessary or appropriate to keep on detaining a person held in detention in the course of investigation under this Act, the investigating authority may, with the consent of the government attorney or by executing a memorandum, accompanied by the reasons therefor, where it is not possible to obtain such consent for the time being, remand such person on bail/bond or guarantee or personal guarantee furnished by any reliable person or on recognizance to appear on appointed days.

2) In remanding any person on bail/bond, or on recognizance to appear on appointed days pursuant to sub-section (1), a deed shall be caused to be executed by the person so released, covenanting that he or she shall appear when it becomes necessary to institute the case against him or her.

3) A person who furnishes personal guarantee pursuant to sub-section (1) shall cause the person released on his or her personal guarantee to appear at such time as appointed by the investigating authority or government attorney office.

4) If a person who furnishes personal guarantee fails to cause such person to appear at the time appointed pursuant to sub section (3), he or she shall be liable to a fine of five thousand rupees.

5) Where investigation has been conducted by remanding a person on recognizance to appear on appointed days, the investigating authority shall give information thereof to the government attorney and the higher police office.