4 General right to bail of accused persons and others
Bail Act 1976 (1976 c 63) | Legislation

Bail for accused persons and others

4  General right to bail of accused persons and others

(1)     A person to whom this section applies shall be granted bail except as provided in Schedule 1 to this Act.

(2)     This section applies to a person who is accused of an offence when—

(a)     he appears or is brought before a magistrates' court or the Crown Court in the course of or in connection with proceedings for the offence, or

(b)     he applies to a court for bail [or for a variation of the conditions of bail] in connection with the proceedings.

This subsection does not apply as respects proceedings on or after a person's conviction of the offence . . ..

[(2A)     This section also applies to a person whose

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