29E+WAfter section 47ZD insert—
(1)This section applies in relation to a person if—
(a)a relevant officer has authorised an extension of the applicable bail period in relation to the person under section 47ZD,
(b)that period has not ended, and
(c)a senior officer is satisfied that conditions A to D are met in relation to the person.
(2)The senior officer may authorise the applicable bail period in relation to the person to be extended so that it ends at the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the person’s bail start date.
(3)Before determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the senior officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed that a determination is to be made.
(4)In determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the senior officer must consider any representations made by the person or the person’s legal representative.
(5)The senior officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed whether an authorisation under subsection (2) has been given in relation to the person.
(6)For the purposes of this Part “senior officer” means a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above.
(1)This section applies in relation to a person if—
(a)the applicable bail period in relation to a person is the period mentioned in section 47ZB(1)(a),
(b)that period has not ended, and
(c)an appropriate decision-maker is satisfied that conditions A to D are met in relation to the person.
(2)The appropriate decision-maker may authorise the applicable bail period in relation to the person to be extended so that it ends at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the person’s bail start date.
(3)Before determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the appropriate decision-maker must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed that a determination is to be made.
(4)In determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the appropriate decision-maker must consider any representations made by the person or the person’s legal representative.
(5)The appropriate decision-maker must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed whether an authorisation under subsection (2) has been given in relation to the person.
(6)For the purposes of this Part “appropriate decision-maker” means—
(a)in an FCA case, a member of staff of the Financial Conduct Authority who is of the description designated for the purposes of this section by the Chief Executive of that Authority,
(b)in an HMRC case, an officer of Revenue and Customs of a grade that is equivalent to the rank of superintendent or above,
(c)in an NCA case, a National Crime Agency officer of a grade that is equivalent to the rank of superintendent or above, and
(d)in an SFO case, a member of the Serious Fraud Office who is of the Senior Civil Service.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 208(1)
I2Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 28.10.2022 by S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)