Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

[F1 47ZB Applicable bail period: initial limit E+W

(1) In this Part the “applicable bail period”, in relation to a person, means—

(a) in an [F2 FCA case, HMRC case, NCA case or SFO case], the period of [F3 6 months] beginning with the person’s bail start date, or

(b) [F4 in any other case], the period of [F5 3 months] beginning with the person’s bail start date.

(2) The applicable bail period in relation to a person may be extended under sections 47ZD to 47ZG or treated as extended under section 47ZJ(3).

(3) Subsection (1) and sections 47ZD to 47ZG are subject to sections 47ZL and 47ZM.

(4) For the purposes of this Part—

(a) a person’s bail start date is the day after the day on which the person was arrested for the relevant offence,

(b) an “FCA case” is a case in which—

(i) the relevant offence in relation to the person is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and

(ii) [F6 a member of staff of that Authority who is of the description designated for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Chief Executive of that Authority] confirms that sub-paragraph (i) applies,

[F7 (ba) an “HMRC case” is a case in which—

(i) the relevant offence in relation to the person is being investigated by an officer of Revenue and Customs, and

(ii) an officer of Revenue and Customs confirms that sub-paragraph (i) applies,

(bb) an “NCA case” is a case in which—

(i) the relevant offence in relation to the person is being investigated by the National Crime Agency, and

(ii) a National Crime Agency officer confirms that sub-paragraph (i) applies,]

(c) an “SFO case” is a case in which—

(i) the relevant offence in relation to the person is being investigated by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, and

(ii) [F8 a member of the Serious Fraud Office] confirms that sub-paragraph (i) applies, F9 ...

F9 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 47ZA-47ZM inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 63, 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 15 (with reg. 5)

F2 Words in s. 47ZB(1)(a) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(2)(a)(i) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F3 Words in s. 47ZB(1)(a) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(2)(a)(ii) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F4 Words in s. 47ZB(1)(b) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(2)(b)(i) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F5 Words in s. 47ZB(1)(b) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(2)(b)(ii) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F6 Words in s. 47ZB(4)(b)(ii) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(a) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F7 S. 47ZB(4)(ba)(bb) inserted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(b) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F8 Words in s. 47ZB(4)(c)(ii) substituted (28.10.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(c) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)

F9 S. 47ZB(4)(d) and word omitted (28.10.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(d) (with s. 45(3)); S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)