PART 5Bail

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1

Subject to paragraph (3), where a bail application is for the bail party to be released on bail F1or is a reference under paragraph 11 of Schedule 10, the Tribunal must, as soon as reasonably practicable, hold a hearing of the application.

2

In all other bail proceedings, the Tribunal may determine the matter without a hearing if it considers it can justly do so.

3

Where an application for release on bail is received by the Tribunal within 28 days after a Tribunal decision made at a hearing under paragraph (1) not to release the bail party on bail, the Tribunal—

a

must determine whether the bail party has demonstrated that there has been a material change in circumstances since the decision;

b

if the Tribunal so determines, must apply paragraph (1);

c

otherwise, must dismiss the application without a hearing.

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