Administration of Justice Act 1960

[F1[F26 Computation of sentence where bail granted.E+W+N.I.

(1)Where a person subject to a sentence is [F3admitted to][F3granted] bail pending an appeal under section one of this Act, the time during which he is [F3at large after being so admitted][F3released on bail] shall be disregarded in computing the term of his sentence.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

(3)Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, any sentence passed on an appeal under section one of this Act in substitution for another sentence shall, unless the [F5Supreme Court ] or the court below otherwise directs, begin to run from the time when that other sentence would have begun to run.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–5 repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23) , Sch. 6 para. 13

F2 Ss. 6 , 9 , 13 , 15 , 17(1)(3)(4) , 18(3) repealed (N.I.) with saving by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38) , Sch. 6 para. 13 , Sch. 7 Pt. I

F3 Word “granted” substituted (E.W.) for words “admitted to” and words “released on bail” substituted (E.W.) for words “at large after being so admitted” by Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) , Sch. 2 para. 31

F4 Ss. 5(2) , 6(2) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) , Sch. 7 Pts. I , III