Paragraph 8

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where the defendant is granted bail, no conditions shall be imposed under subsections F1(4) to (6B) or (7) F2(except subsection (6)(d) F3or (e))of section 3 of this Act unless it appears to the court F4that it is necessary to do so—

(a)

for the purpose of preventing the occurrence of any of the events mentioned in paragraph 2(1) of this Part of this Schedule, or

(b)

for the defendant’s own protection or, if he is a child or young person, for his own welfare or in his own interests.

F5(1A)

No condition shall be imposed under section 3(6)(d) of this Act unless it appears to be necessary to do so for the purpose of enabling inquiries or a report to be made.

(2)

F6Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) above also apply on any application to the court to vary the conditions of bail or to impose conditions in respect of bail which has been granted unconditionally.

(3)

The restriction imposed by F7sub-paragraph (1A) above shall not F8apply to the conditions required to be imposed under section 3(6A) of this Act or operate to override the direction in F9section 11(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 to a magistrates’ court to impose conditions of bail under section 3(6)(d) of this Act of the description specified in F10the said section 11(3) in the circumstances so specified.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(1) substituted (5.4.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 19(4)(b), 336(3)(4) (with s. 141); S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8 inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 22(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F3: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(1) inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 38; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(2)(m).
F4: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(1)(a)(b) substituted for words (5.4.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 13(3), 336(3)(4) (with s. 141); S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F5: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(1A) inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(3); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F6: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(4); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F7: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(5); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F8: Words inserted by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), s. 34(4)
F9: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 54(2)(a)
F10: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 54(2)(b)