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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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6(1)If the court is satisfied that a person (“P”) who has been remanded is unable by reason of illness or accident to appear or be brought before the court at the end of the period of remand, the court may further remand P in P's absence.E+W

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) may, in the case of a person who was remanded on bail, be exercised by enlarging the person's recognizance and those of any sureties for the person to a later time.

(3)Where a person (“P”) remanded on bail is bound to appear before the court at any time and the court has no power to remand P under sub-paragraph (1), the court may (in P's absence) enlarge P's recognizance and those of any sureties for P to a later time.

(4)The enlargement of P's recognizance is to be treated as a further remand.

(5)Paragraph 4(1) (limit of remand) does not apply to the exercise of the powers conferred by this paragraph.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 by S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(2)(n) (with reg. 4)

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