91—(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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 91(1) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(a) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 91(2) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(b) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F3S. 91(4) repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 142(4)(c), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 91 in operation at 11.6.2012 by S.R. 2012/214, art. 3(b)