PART 3CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Bail

I257Bail review applications

1

The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 30 (bail review)—

a

for subsection (2A) substitute—

2A

On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the court must—

a

intimate the application to the prosecutor, and

b

before determining the application, give the prosecutor an opportunity to be heard.

2AA

Despite subsection (2A)(b), the court may grant the application without having heard the prosecutor if the prosecutor consents.

b

in subsection (2C), in paragraph (b), for “heard” substitute “ determined ”.

3

In section 31 (bail review on prosecutor's application)—

a

after subsection (2), insert—

2ZA

Despite subsection (2)(b), the court may grant the application without fixing a hearing if the person granted bail consents.

b

in subsection (3), the word “hearing” is repealed.

I358Bail condition for identification procedures etc.

In section 24 of the 1995 Act (bail and bail conditions)—

a

in paragraph (b) of subsection (4), sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “and” immediately preceding it are repealed, and

b

in subsection (5), after paragraph (ca) insert—

cb

whenever reasonably instructed by a constable to do so—

i

participates in an identification parade or other identification procedure; and

ii

allows any print, impression or sample to be taken from the accused;

I159Bail conditions: remote monitoring requirements

Sections 24A to 24E of the 1995 Act (bail conditions: remote monitoring) are repealed.