9 Offence of agreeing to indemnify sureties in criminal proceedings
Bail Act 1976 (1976 c 63) | Legislation

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9  Offence of agreeing to indemnify sureties in criminal proceedings

(1)     If a person agrees with another to indemnify that other against any liability which that other may incur as a surety to secure the surrender to custody of a person accused or convicted of or under arrest for an offence, he and that other person shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)     An offence under subsection (1) above is committed whether the agreement

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