Rule 532. Substitution of Surety or Security.
The defendant or the defendants surety, with the approval of the bail authority, may at any time substitute another surety or another form of security. Upon substitution of the form of security, the original security shall be returned to the depositor.
Comment For the forms of security that may be deposited to satisfy the full amount of the monetary condition, see Rule 528(D).
Official Note
Former Rule 4012 adopted July 23, 1973, effective 60 days hence; rescinded September 13, 1995, effective January 1, 1996, and replaced by Rule 533. Present Rule 4012 adopted September 13, 1995, effective January 1, 1996. The January 1, 1996 effective dates extended to April 1, 1996; the April 1, 1996 effective dates extended to July 1, 1996; renumbered Rule 532 and Comment revised March 1, 2000, effective April 1, 2001.
Committee Explanatory Reports:
Final Report explaining the provisions of the new rule published with Courts Order at 25 Pa.B. 4116 (September 30, 1995).
Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Courts Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000).
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