Preliminary
C1E11 Meaning of “bail in criminal proceedings”.
1
In this Act “bail in criminal proceedings” means—
a
bail grantable in or in connection with proceedings for an offence to a person who is accused or convicted of the offence, or
b
bail grantable in connection with an offence to a person who is under arrest for the offence or for whose arrest for the offence a warrant (endorsed for bail) is being issued.F2, or
c
bail grantable in connection with extradition proceedings in respect of an offence.
2
In this Act “ bail” means bail grantable under the law (including common law) for the time being in force.
3
Except as provided by section 13(3) of this Act, this section does not apply to bail in or in connection with proceedings outside England and Wales.
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5
This section applies—
a
Whether the offence was committed in England or Wales or elsewhere, and
b
whether it is an offence under the law of England and Wales, or of any other country or territory.
6
Bail in criminal proceedings shall be granted (and in particular shall be granted unconditionally or conditionally) in accordance with this Act.