PART 9MISCELLANEOUS

91Bail: compassionate grounds

(1)

A person who—

(a)

has been remanded in custody by a magistrates' court, and

(b)

is for the time being held in custody,

may apply to F1any magistrates' court for bail on compassionate grounds specified in the application.

(2)

On an application under this section the F2magistrates' court may grant bail.

(3)

For the purposes of this section and section 92 a person is held in custody if that person is held in custody in a prison, young offenders' centre, juvenile justice centre or other institution.

F3(4)

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