SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Pre-charge bail

PART 1Grant of pre-charge bail

I1I22Amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

1

Section 30A (release of a person arrested elsewhere than at a police station) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (1) substitute—

1

If subsection (1A) applies, a constable may release on bail a person who is arrested or taken into custody in the circumstances mentioned in section 30(1).

3

In subsection (1A)(b), for “a police officer of the rank of inspector or above” substitute “a custody officer”.

4

Before subsection (2) insert—

1C

If subsection (1A) does not apply, a constable may release without bail a person who is arrested or taken into custody in the circumstances mentioned in section 30(1).

5

In subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “or (1C)”.