Part 4

Police powers
CHAPTER 1

Pre-charge bail

Release without bail or on bail

Release under section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
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1
Section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrest for failure to comply with conditions attached to conditional caution) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (2) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—
b
released without charge and without bail (with or without any variation in the conditions attached to the caution) unless paragraph (c)(i) and (ii) applies, or
c
released without charge and on bail if—
i
the release is to enable a decision to be made as to whether the person should be charged with the offence, and
ii
the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied.
3
In subsections (3)(a) and (4) for “subsection (2)(b)” substitute “ subsection (2)(c) ”.
4
After subsection (8) insert—
8A
In subsection (2) the reference to the pre-conditions for bail is to be read in accordance with section 50A of the 1984 Act.
S. 60 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183