Section 100: Prohibition of failure to appear in violation of terms and conditions of guarantee

1) No person who has been charged with an offence and released on guarantee shall fail, without a reasonable cause, to appear in the office or court to which guarantee is given in accordance with the terms and conditions of such guarantee.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Section, “guarantee” means cash, bank guarantee or personal guarantee.

2) A person who commits the offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or both the sentences.

3) Where a person who fails to so appear under this Section is convicted of the offence with which he or she has been charged shall be liable to the additional sentence under this Section, in addition to the sentence imposable on him or her for such offence.

4) Where a person who is released on personal guarantee in accordance with law fails to appear in the office or court in accordance with such guarantee, the person giving such guarantee shall be liable to a sentence of fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees.

5) A person who has been sentenced under this Section shall not be eligible to become a surety without security until three years.