# Public Order Act 2023, Paragraph 4: Remand in custody or on bail

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The court must not remand a person for a period exceeding eight clear days except that—
(a) if the court remands the person on bail, it may remand the person for a longer period if the person and the other party consent, and
(b) if the court adjourns a case under section 19(9) (remand for medical examination and report) the court may remand the person for the period of adjournment.
(2) Where the court has the power to remand a person in custody it may, if the remand is for a period not exceeding three clear days, commit the person to the custody of a constable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/15/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-order-act-2023/schedule/paragraph-4
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