Section 17 Bail.F1

(1)

The Court of Appeal may, if it thinks fit—

(a)

grant an appellant bail pending the determination of his appeal; or

(b)

vary the conditions of bail granted to an appellant in the exercise of the power conferred by paragraph (a) above; or

(c)

revoke bail granted to an appellant under paragraph (a) above.

(2)

The powers conferred by subsection (1) above may be exercised—

(a)

on the application of the appellant; or

(b)

if it appears to the Master that any of them ought to be exercised, on a reference to the court by him.

Annotations

F1: S. 17 substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170, Sch. 15 para. 74

C1: Ss. 1-30 (Pt. I) extended (N.I.) (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 11(6), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))