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BAIL ACT 1977 - SECT 19

Arrest on another charge not to vacate bail

S. 19(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. items 11.1, 11.20), 28/2023 ss 56(1), 81(1), 101.

    (1)     Where an accused is on bail to attend before a court the accused's arrest on another charge shall not vacate the bail undertaking which shall continue to bind the accused and each bail guarantor (if any) until the accused is discharged or sentenced in respect of the offence to which the bail relates.

S. 19(2) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.21), 70/2010 s. 19(1), 28/2023 ss 56(2), 81(2).

    (2)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (1) where a person arrested on another charge is on bail to attend before a court the court may remand the person in custody or may require the person to furnish new or additional bail guarantees.

S. 19(3) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. items 11.1, 11.22), 70/2010 s. 19(2), 28/2023 s. 56(3).

    (3)     If an accused who is on bail to attend for trial is remanded in custody pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2) each bail guarantor (if any) is discharged.

No. 8731 s. 36.

S. 20 (Heading) inserted by No. 28/2023 s. 57(1).

S. 20 amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.1), 28/2023 ss 57(2), 82.



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