Part 4 Limits on Period of Bail Without Charge

Part 4 Limits on Period of Bail Without Charge

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The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.

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In section 30B(8) (notice of release under section 30A: bail end date), for “28 days†substitute “3 monthsâ€.

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(1)     Section 47ZB (applicable bail period: initial limit) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1)—

(a)     in paragraph (a)—

(i)     for “SFO case†substitute “FCA case, HMRC case, NCA case or SFO caseâ€, and

(ii)     for “3 months†substitute “6 monthsâ€, and

(b)     in paragraph (b)—

(i)     for “in an FCA case or any other case†substitute “in any other caseâ€, and

(ii)     for “28 days†substitute “3 monthsâ€.

(3)     In subsection (4)—

(a)     in paragraph (b)(ii), for “a senior officer†substitute “a member of staff of that Authority who is of the description designated for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Chief Executive of that Authorityâ€,

(b)     after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)     an “HMRC case†is a case in which—

(i)     the relevant offence in relation to the person is being investigated by an officer of Revenue and Customs, and

(ii)     an officer of Revenue and Customs confirms that sub-paragraph

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