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[F1(1)[F2Subject to subsection (1A) below,]]The High Court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of a convicted person, admit him to bail pending the determination of—
(a)his appeal; or
[F3(b)any relevant appeal by the Lord Advocate under section 228A of this Act.]
[F4(1A)The High Court shall not admit a convicted person to bail under subsection (1) above unless—
(a)where he is the appellant and has not lodged a note of appeal in accordance with section 233(1)(a) of this Act, the application for bail states reasons why it should be granted and sets out the proposed grounds of appeal; or
(b)where the Lord Advocate is the appellant, the application for bail states reasons why it should be granted;
and, in either case, the High Court considers there to be exceptional circumstances justifying admitting the convicted person to bail.]
(2)A person who is admitted to bail under subsection (1) above shall, unless the High Court otherwise directs, appear personally in court on the day or days fixed for the hearing of the appeal F5. . .; and in the event of his failing to do so the court may—
(a)if he is the appellant—
(i)decline to consider the appeal F6. . .; and
(ii)dismiss it summarily; or
(b)whether or not he is the appellant—
(i)consider and determine the appeal F7. . .; or
(ii)without prejudice to section 3 of the Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (breach of conditions), make such other order as the court thinks fit.
[F8(3)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above, “appellant” includes not only a person who has lodged a note of appeal but also one who has lodged an intimation of intention to appeal.]
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F1S. 238(1)(2) substituted (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(13) (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, arts. 3(4), 10(b)
F2Words in s. 238(1) inserted (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, s. 5(2); S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
F3S. 238(1)(b) substituted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 36, s. 79(13), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 2(5).
F4S. 238(1A) inserted (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, s. 5(3); S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
F5Words in s. 238(2) repealed (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, s. 117, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 81, Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
F6Words in s. 238(2)(a)(i) repealed (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, s. 117, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 81, Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
F7Words in s. 238(2)(b)(i) repealed (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, s. 117, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 81, Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
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