The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010

Forfeiture of recognizances in respect of person bailed to appear before the Crown Court

19.24.—(1) Where a recognizance is conditioned for the appearance of an accused before the Crown Court and the accused fails to appear in accordance with the condition, the Court shall declare the recognizance to be forfeited.

(2) Where the Crown Court declares a recognizance to be forfeited under paragraph (1), the court officer shall issue a summons to the person by whom the recognizance was entered into requiring him to appear before the Court at a time and place specified in the summons to show cause why the Court should not order the recognizance to be estreated.

(3) At the time specified in the summons the Court may proceed in the absence of the person by whom the recognizance was entered into if it is satisfied that he has been served with the summons.

[Note. As to the estreat of recognizances on failure to comply with conditions of bail, see rule 19.23.

For the procedure where a defendant fails to surrender see also direction I.13 in the Practice Direction.]