The Court shall conduct inquiry and record evidences similar to Summons-case.

While conducting inquiry, the Magistrate is of the opinion that if not taken a bond with or without sureties till completion of such proceedings, the person might involve in breach of peace or create disharmony among public or pose dangerous to public safety, the Court then record it in writing and direct the person to execute a bond to keep peace and maintain good behaviour till it completes the inquiry and such person shall be kept in custody until he executes a bond.

Meantime, the proceedings were not initiated against those shall be directed by the Court to execute a bond for maintaining good behaviour.

The Court, while fixing worth of bond, number of sureties and other terms of the bond, must ensure that it is not placing untenable burden on the person.

Provided the Court sees that the person is a habitual offender, danger to public harmony or public safety – arrival of such findings must be based on proved evidences.

When two or more persons are involved in breach of peace or such similar things, the Court may either conduct joint inquiry or separate inquiry as it thinks necessary.

Whereas such inquiry is not completed within the stipulated 6 months from the date of commencement then the proceedings must be terminated. No proceeding is allowed to extend beyond the stipulated six month period until the reasons for such extension is recorded in writing. Otherwise, if the inquiry is terminated on concluding of six months, the person kept in custody shall be released. Even otherwise, the proceedings is extended after six month, the person who is aggrieved can approach the Sessions Court. If the Sessions Court found the extension period of proceedings was against justice, it would vacate such extension.