Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

[F147ZCApplicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZGE+W

(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 47ZD to 47ZG.

(2)Condition A is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for suspecting the person in question to be guilty of the relevant offence.

(3)Condition B is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under [F2section 37(7)(b)] or 37CA(2)(b), that further time is needed for making a decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence, or

(b)otherwise, that further investigation is needed of any matter in connection with the relevant offence.

(4)Condition C is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under [F3section 37(7)(b)] or 37CA(2)(b), that the decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence is being made diligently and expeditiously, or

(b)otherwise, that the investigation is being conducted diligently and expeditiously.

(5)Condition D is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing that the release on bail of the person in question is necessary and proportionate in all the circumstances (having regard, in particular, to any conditions of bail which are, or are to be, imposed).

(6)In this section “decision-maker” means—

(a)in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZD, the [F4relevant officer] in question;

[F5(aa)in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDA, the senior officer in question;

(ab)in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDB, the appropriate decision-maker in question,]

(b)in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZE, the [F6qualifying police officer] in question;

(c)in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZF or 47ZG, the court in question.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 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)