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When any person is convicted by a iVya;i;a I'anchayat and no previous conviction is proved against him, if it appears to tl10 said Nyaya Panoha.yat that regard being had to the aO'e, character ancl antecedents of the offender and to the circumstances in hich the offence was committed, it is expedient- (a.) that the offender should be released after due admonition, the 2yaya Panchayat may, instcnc.l of sentencing him to any punishment, release him after due admonition; or that the oflender should be released on probation of good conduct, the Nyaya Panchayat may, notwitbstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, instead of sentenc- ing him at once to any punishment, direct that he be released on his e:s:ecuting a bond for a sum not exceeding :fifty rupees to appear and receive Release after ad- monition or on proba- tion of good con- duct. I . I 42 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1956. [West Ben. Act (Part 11.-0hapter XI.-Nya,ya Panchayats.- Sect-ions 80, 81.J sentence when called upon during such period (not exceeding one year) as it may direct, and in the meantime to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Oivi jaria.-