Part 4Police powers

CHAPTER 1Pre-charge bail

Release without bail or on bail

57Warrants of further detention: release

1

Section 43 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (warrants of further detention) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (15) for the words from “, either” to the end substitute

a

without bail unless the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied, or

b

on bail if those pre-conditions are satisfied.

3

In subsection (18) for the words from “be released” to the end substitute

, unless the person is charged, be released from police detention upon or before the expiry of the warrant—

a

without bail unless the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied, or

b

on bail if those pre-conditions are satisfied.

4

In section 44(7) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (extension of warrants of further detention) for the words from “, either” to the end substitute

a

without bail unless the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied, or

b

on bail if those pre-conditions are satisfied.