Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.

When 1 [an Executive Magistrate] receives information that there is within his local jurisdiction a person taking precautions to conceal his presence and that there is reason to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence, the Magistrate may, in the manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate thinks fit.

¹ Subs. by Act 63 of 1980, s. 2, for ―a Judicial Magistrate o f the first class‖ (w.e.f. 23 -9-1980).