Section 179: Forfeiture of recognizance

(1) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the court by which a recognizance has been taken or, when the recognizance bond is for appearance before a court and it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, that a recognizance has been forfeited, the court shall record the grounds of proof and may call on any person bound by the bond to pay the penalty thereof or to show cause why it should not be paid.
(2) Where sufficient cause is not shown and the penalty is not paid, the court may proceed to recover the penalty from a person bound, or from his estate if he is dead, in the manner laid down in this Act for the recovery of fines.
(3) A surety's estate shall only be liable under this section if the surety dies after the recognizance is forfeited.
(4) When the penalty is not paid and cannot be recovered in manner provided in this Act, the person bound shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
(5) The court may at its discretion remit any portion of the penalty and enforce payment in part only.