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When any person is convicted by a Nyaya Panchayat and no Release after previous conviction is proved against him, if it appears to the said Nyaya admonition or on Panchayat proba- that regard being had to the age, character and antecedents tion of good of the offender and to the circumstances in which the offence was conduct. committed, it is expedient— (a) that the offender should be released after due admonition, the Nyaya Panchayat may, instead of sentencing him to any punishment, release him after due admonition; or (b) that the offender should be released on probation of good conduct, the Nyaya Panchayat may, notwithstanding 5 of 1898. anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, instead of sentencing him at once to any punishment, direct that he be released on his executing a bond for a sum not exceeding fifty rupees to appear and receive 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. 12 of 1887.