SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Persons Entitled to Bail: Supplementary Provisions

Part I Defendants Accused or Convicted of Imprisonable Offences

Exceptions to right to bail

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F11

The defendant need not be granted bail if the court is satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing that the defendant, if released on bail (whether subject to conditions or not) would—

a

fail to surrender to custody, or

b

commit an offence while on bail, or

c

interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice, whether in relation to himself or any other person.

F22

Where the defendant falls within paragraph 6B, this paragraph does not apply unless—

a

the court is of the opinion mentioned in paragraph 6A, or

b

paragraph 6A does not apply by virtue of paragraph 6C.