Which of the following statements accurately describes the procedure for the discharge of sureties as provided under Section489 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)?
1
The Magistrate has the discretion to immediately discharge the surety bond without requiring the presence of the person released on bail or finding new sureties.
2
If the surety bond is discharged, the person released on bail will not be required to find new sureties, and there is no provision for their committal to jail if new sureties are not found
3
A surety may apply to a Magistrate to discharge the bond at any time, and the Magistrate is required to release the person on bail immediately without further conditions.
4
Upon receiving an application for discharge of sureties, the Magistrate must issue a warrant of arrest to bring the person released on bail before the Court, and then decide whether to discharge the bond partially or wholly.