[5B Reconsideration of decisions granting bail]
Bail Act 1976 (1976 c 63) | Legislation

[5B  Reconsideration of decisions granting bail]

[[(A1)     This section applies in any of these cases—

(a)     a magistrates' court has granted bail in criminal proceedings in connection with an offence to which this section applies or proceedings for such an offence;

(b)     a constable has granted bail in criminal proceedings in connection with proceedings for such an offence;

(c)     a magistrates' court or a constable has granted bail in connection with extradition proceedings.

(1)     The court or the appropriate court in relation to the constable may, on application by the prosecutor for the decision to be reconsidered—

(a)     vary the conditions of bail,

(b)     impose conditions in respect of bail which has been granted unconditionally, or

(c)     withhold bail.]

(2)     The offences to which this section applies are offences triable on indictment and offences triable either way.

(3)     No application for the reconsideration

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