SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Pre-charge bail
PART 1Grant of pre-charge bail
I1I22Amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
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Section 30A (release of a person arrested elsewhere than at a police station) is amended as follows.
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For subsection (1) substitute—
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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).
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In subsection (1A)(b), for “a police officer of the rank of inspector or above” substitute “a custody officer”
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Before subsection (2) insert—
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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).
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In subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “or (1C)”
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