Regulation 8 Application of Bail Act 1976I1
England and Wales
The Bail Act 1976 shall apply in relation to cases to which a custody time limit applies subject to the modifications specified in paragraph (2) below, being modifications necessary in consequence of the foregoing provisions of these Regulations.
That Act shall apply as if–
in section 3 (general provisions) at the end there were inserted the following suvbsections:–
“F1(10A)Where a custody time limit has expired this section shall have effect as if–
(a)subsections (4) and (5) (sureties and security for his surrender to custody) were omitted;
(b)in subsection (6) (conditions of bail) for the words “before release on bail or later” there were substituted the words “after release on bail””;
in section 4 (general right to bail of accused persons and others) at the end there were inserted the following subsection:–
“F2(8A)Where a custody time limit has expired this section shall have effect as if, in subsection (1), the words “except as provided in Schedule 1 to this Act” were omitted.”;
in section 7 (liability to arrest for absconding or breaking conditions of bail) at the end there were inserted the following subsection:–
“(7)Where a custody time limit has expired this section shall have effect as it, in subsection (3), paragraphs (a) and (c) were omitted.”.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in reg. 8(2)(a) substituted (10.4.1995) by virtue of The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/555), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
- F2
Word in reg. 8(2)(b) substituted (10.4.1995) by virtue of The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/555), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)