(1)Where a person has been granted bail under [F2Part IV of] the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 subject to a duty to appear before a magistrates’ court, the court before which he is to appear may appoint a later time as the time at which he is to appear and may enlarge the recognizances of any sureties for him at that time.
(2)The recognizance of any surety for any person granted bail subject to a duty to attend at a police station may be enforced as if it were conditioned for his appearance before a magistrates’ court [F3acting in the local justice] area in which the police station named in the recognizance is situated.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 43 substituted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), ss. 47(8)(a), 51, 52
F2Words in s. 43(1) inserted (10.4.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(2), Sch. 10 para.43; S.I. 1995/721, art. 2, Sch. AppendixA
F3Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 206; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)