PART III

Bail

Bail and liberation where person already in custody
23A
1
A person may be admitted to bail under section 22A ,
23, 65(8C) or 107A(7)(b)
of this Act although in custody—
a
having been refused bail in respect of another crime or offence; or
b
serving a sentence of imprisonment.
2
A decision to admit a person to bail by virtue of subsection (1) above does not liberate the person from the custody mentioned in that subsection.
3
The liberation under section
22A(3), 23(7) or 107A(7)(b)
of this Act of a person who may be admitted to bail by virtue of subsection (1) above does not liberate that person from the custody mentioned in that subsection.
4
In subsection (1) above, “
another crime or offence
” means a crime or offence other than that giving rise to the consideration of bail under section 22A
,
23, 65(8C) or 107A(7)(b)
of this Act.
S. 23A inserted (9.8.2000) by 2000 asp 9, s. 2
Words in s. 23A(1) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 35(a); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
Words in s. 23A(4) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 35(a); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 35(b); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.