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Magistrates' Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984

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Taking of recognizances of accused and sureties where court has certified consent to bail and accused has been remanded in custody

153.  Where an accused has been remanded or committed for trial in custody and the court has certified its consent to his being released on bail, his recognizance or that of any surety specified in the certificate may be taken by—

(a)any person referred to in Rule 150(2); or

(b)the member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in charge of the police station where the accused is in custody prior to commitment to prison,

and after taking such recognizance or recognizances that person or member shall discharge the accused from custody and send the recognizance or recognizances to the clerk of petty sessions.

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