Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 585

585. (1) For the recovery of the sum fixed in the bail bond in the case referred to in article 579, the court before which the person charged or accused was bound to appear, shall, as the case may be, either issue and enforce a warran t of seizure or of arrest agai nst the surety until payment is effected, or declare the deposit to be forfeited in favour of the Government of Malta, or, in case of CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 375 pledge, order the sale thereof. (2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall also apply to the party charged or accused if suc h party was bound together with his surety, whether jointly and severally or otherwise, or if the recognizance was entered into b y the party charged or accused alone, notwithstanding that such party was arrested, sentenced, or acquitted in respect of the offe nce for which he had been baile d. Detention for non-payment of sum of recognizance. Amended by: IV .1874.11; XXIX.1990.31; L.N. 407 of 2007; XXI.2011.46.