Section 91 Bail: compassionate groundsI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A person who—

(a)

has been remanded in custody by a magistrates' court, and

(b)

is for the time being held in custody,

may apply to F1any magistrates' court for bail on compassionate grounds specified in the application.

(2)

On an application under this section the F2magistrates' court may grant bail.

(3)

For the purposes of this section and section 92 a person is held in custody if that person is held in custody in a prison, young offenders' centre, juvenile justice centre or other institution.

F3(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 91(1) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(a) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F2: Words in s. 91(2) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(b) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F3: S. 91(4) repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(c), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)

Commencement

I1: S. 91 in operation at 11.6.2012 by S.R. 2012/214, art. 3(b)