The Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981

[F1Forfeiture of suretiesE+W

86.—(1) This rule applies where the court imposes as a condition of bail a requirement that a surety enter into a recognizance and after the defendant is released on bail the defendant fails to surrender to custody as required.

(2) The designated officer must serve notice of the hearing at which the court will consider the forfeiture of the recognizance on—

(a)the surety; and

(b)each party to the proceedings.

(3) The court must not forfeit the recognizance less than 5 business days after service of notice under paragraph (2).]

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