SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Persons Entitled to Bail: Supplementary Provisions

Part I Defendants Accused or Convicted of Imprisonable Offences

Decisions under paragraph 2

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In taking the decisions required by paragraph 2 F1or 2A of this Part of this Schedule, the court shall have regard to such of the following considerations as appear to it to be relevant, that is to say—

a

the nature and seriousness of the offence or default (and the probable method of dealing with the defendant for it),

b

the character, antecedents, associations and community ties of the defendant,

c

the defendant’s record as respects the fulfilment of his obligations under previous grants of bail in criminal proceedings,

d

except in the case of a defendant whose case is adjourned for inquiries or a report, the strength of the evidence of his having committed the offence or having defaulted,

as well as to any others which appear to be relevant.

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