Section 447 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 View Chapter 33

Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.

   When any surety to a bond under this Code becomes insolvent or dies, or when any bond is forfeited under the provisions of section 446, the Court by whose order such bond was taken, or a Magistrate of the first class may order the person from whom such security was demanded to furnish fresh securities in accordance with the directions of the original order, and if such security is not furnished, such Court or Magistrate may proceed as if there had been a default in complying with such original order.