SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Pre-charge bail

PART 1Grant of pre-charge bail

I2I115Amendments to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

1

Section 24A (arrest for failure to comply with conditions attached to conditional caution) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

b

released without charge and on bail if—

i

the release is to enable a decision to be made as to whether the person should be charged with the offence, and

ii

the pre-conditions for bail are satisfied, or

c

released without charge and without bail (with or without any variation in the conditions attached to the caution) if paragraph (b) does not apply.

3

In subsection (3)(a), for “subsection (2)(c)” substitute “subsection (2)(b)”.

4

In subsection (4), for “subsection (2)(c)” substitute “subsection (2)(b)”.