# Bail Act 1976, Paragraph 3


The defendant need not be granted bail if the court is satisfied that the defendant should be kept in custody for his own protection or, if he is a child or young person, for his own welfare.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/63/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bail-act-1976/schedule-1/part-I/paragraph-3
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