SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Amendment of enactments relating to bail

Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)

9

1

Section 9A (bail decisions relating to persons aged under 18 who are accused of offences mentioned in Schedule 2 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading for “persons aged under 18” substitute “ children or young persons ”.

3

In subsection (1)(a) for “person aged under 18” substitute “ child or young person ”.

4

In subsections (2) and (3)(b) after “accused” insert “ child or young ”.