Part 4

Police powers
CHAPTER 1

Pre-charge bail

Release without bail or on bail

Release from further detention at police station
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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.
S. 56 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183