(1)In section 41(7) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (limits on period of detention without charge) 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.”
(2)Section 42 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (authorisation of continued detention) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (10)—
(a)omit “, either on bail or without bail”, and
(b)for the words from “, unless” 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,
(subject to subsection (10A)) ”.
(4)After subsection (10) insert—
“(10A)Subsection (10) does not apply if—
(a)the person has been charged with an offence, or
(b)the person's continued detention is authorised or otherwise permitted in accordance with section 43.”