SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Pre-charge bail
PART 4Limits on period of bail without charge
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1
Section 47ZF (applicable bail period: first extension of limit by court) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
omit paragraph (a),
b
in paragraph (b), for “section 47ZD” substitute “section 47ZDA”
,
c
after paragraph (b) (but before the “or” at the end of that paragraph) insert—
ba
an appropriate decision-maker has authorised an extension of the applicable bail period in relation to the person under section 47ZDB,
d
in paragraph (c), for “an appropriate decision-maker” substitute “a qualifying police officer”
.
3
In subsection (4)—
a
in paragraph (a)—
i
for “subsection (1)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (1)(b)”
, and
ii
for “6 months” substitute “12 months”
, and
b
in paragraph (b)—
i
for “subsection (1)(c)” substitute “subsection (1)(ba) or (c)”
, and
ii
for “9 months” substitute “18 months”
.
4
In subsection (6)—
a
in paragraph (a)—
i
for “subsection (1)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (1)(b)”
, and
ii
for “9 months” substitute “18 months”
, and
b
in paragraph (b)—
i
for “subsection (1)(c)” substitute “subsection (1)(ba) or (c)”
, and
ii
for “12 months” substitute “24 months”
.
5
In subsection (8), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
an officer of Revenue and Customs,
bb
a National Crime Agency officer,