SCHEDULE 12 Bail for Summary Offences and Certain other Offences to be Tried Summarily

SCHEDULE 12 Bail for Summary Offences and Certain other Offences to be Tried Summarily

Section 52

1

The Bail Act 1976 (c 63) is amended as follows.

2

In section 3(6D)(a) (condition to be imposed on person in relation to whom paragraph 6B(1)(a) to (c) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act apply), after “apply†insert “ (including where P is a person to whom the provisions of Part 1A of Schedule 1 apply)â€.

3

After section 9 (offence of agreeing to indemnify sureties in criminal proceedings) insert—

“9A Bail decisions relating to persons aged under 18 who are accused of offences mentioned in Schedule 2 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980

(1)     This section applies whenever—

(a)     a magistrates' court is considering whether to withhold or grant bail in relation to a person aged under 18 who is accused of a scheduled offence; and

(b)     the trial of that offence has not begun.

(2)     The court shall, before deciding whether to withhold or grant bail, consider whether, having regard to any representations made by the prosecutor or the accused person, the value involved does not exceed the relevant sum for the purposes of

Powered by Lexis+®

Popular documents