# Bail Act 1976, Paragraph 6ZA


If the defendant is charged with murder, the defendant may not be granted bail unless the court is of the opinion that there is no significant risk of the defendant committing, while on bail, an offence that would, or would be likely to, cause physical or mental injury to any person other than the defendant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/63/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/6ZA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bail-act-1976/schedule-1/part-I/paragraph-6ZA
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