Part 4Police powers

CHAPTER 1Pre-charge bail

Release without bail or on bail

I160Release under section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003

1

Section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrest for failure to comply with conditions attached to conditional caution) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

b

released without charge and without bail (with or without any variation in the conditions attached to the caution) unless paragraph (c)(i) and (ii) applies, or

c

released without charge and on bail if—

i

the release is to enable a decision to be made as to whether the person should be charged with the offence, and

ii

the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied.

3

In subsections (3)(a) and (4) for “subsection (2)(b)” substitute “ subsection (2)(c) ”.

4

After subsection (8) insert—

8A

In subsection (2) the reference to the pre-conditions for bail is to be read in accordance with section 50A of the 1984 Act.