Section 54: Power of Magistrate to Require Execution of Recognizance for keeping peace

(1) Where a Magistrate is informed on oath that a suspect is likely to:
(a) commit a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquility; or
(b)
do any wrongful act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace or disturb the public tranquility,
the Magistrate may in the manner provided in this Part, require the suspect to show cause why he should not be ordered to enter into a recognizance, with or without sureties, for keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding one year, as the Magistrate deems fit.
(2) Proceeding shall not be taken under this section unless the suspect is:
(a) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and
(b) subject of the information under subsection (1) of this section within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate, or the place where the breach of the peace or disturbance has occurred or where the suspect is, is within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate.