[90C Breach of bail under section 90B(1)(b)]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[90C  Breach of bail under section 90B(1)(b)]

[(1)     A witness who, having been released on bail by virtue of an order under subsection (1)(b) of section 90B of this Act, fails without reasonable excuse—

(a)     to appear at any diet to which he has been cited; or

(b)     to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (5) of that section,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to the penalties specified in subsection (2) below.

(2)     Those penalties are—

(a)     a fine; and

(b)     imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.

[(2A)     In any proceedings in relation to an offence under subsection (1) above, the fact that (as the case may be) a person—

(a)     was on bail;

(b)     was subject to any particular condition of bail;

(c)     failed to appear at a diet;

(d)     was cited to a diet,

shall, unless challenged by giving notice of a preliminary objection in accordance with section 71(2) or 72(6)(b)(i) of this Act, be held as admitted.]

(3)     Subsection (4) below applies in proceedings

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