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Bail Act 1976
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- 1976 c. 63
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8(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where the defendant is granted bail, no conditions shall be imposed under subsections (4) to (7) [F1(except subsection (6)(d) [F2or (e)])]of section 3 of this Act unless it appears to the court that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of preventing the occurrence of any of the events mentioned in paragraph 2 of this Part of this Schedule F3. . ..E+W
[F4(1A)No condition shall be imposed under section 3(6)(d) of this Act unless it appears to be necessary to do so for the purpose of enabling inquiries or a report to be made.]
(2)[F5Sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) above also apply] on any application to the court to vary the conditions of bail or to impose conditions in respect of bail which has been granted unconditionally.
(3)The restriction imposed by [F6sub-paragraph (1A)]above shall not [F7apply to the conditions required to be imposed under section 3(6A) of this Act or] operate to override the direction in [F8section 11(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000]to a magistrates’ court to impose conditions of bail under section 3(6)(d) of this Act of the description specified in [F9the said section 11(3)]in the circumstances so specified.
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F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 22(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1) inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37 s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 38; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(2)(m).
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100. 101(2), Sch. 11. para. 22(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F4Sch. 1 para. 8(1A) inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(3); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(4); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 22(5); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.
F7Words inserted by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), s. 34(4)
F8Words in Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 8(3) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 54(2)(a)
F9Words in Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 8(3) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 54(2)(b)
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