Section 56: Security for good behaviour for habitual offenders

Where a Magistrate is informed on oath that a suspect within the local limits of his jurisdiction:(a) is by habit an armed robber, a housebreaker, or a thief;
(b) is by habit a receiver of stolen property, knowing the same to have been stolen;
(c) habitually protects or harbours thieves, or aids in the concealment or disposal of stolen property; or
(d) habitually commits or attempts to commit, or aids or abets the commission of any offences relating to property.
(e) habitually commits or attempts to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, offence involving a breach of the peace; or
(f) is so desperate or dangerous as to render his being at large without security hazardous to the community,
such Magistrate may, in manner provided in this Act, require such suspect to show cause why he should not be ordered to enter into a recognizance, with sureties, for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as the Magistrate deems fit.