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BAIL ACT - SECT 25

Bail undertakings

25. Bail undertakings

(1) A person shall not be released on bail unless he undertakes, in writing, to appear before such court, on such day and at such time and place as are specified in the undertaking.

(2) A bail undertaking may be given in respect of more than one offence.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person who is to appear before the Supreme Court may be released on bail if he undertakes in writing to appear before the Supreme Court at such date, time and place as are specified in the undertaking, or at such other date, time and place as are specified in a notice given to him or the legal practitioner representing him by the Director of Public Prosecutions or a person authorized by the Director of Public Prosecutions in writing in that behalf.

(4) A bail undertaking may include an undertaking, if bail is continued, to appear at a time and place at which proceedings in respect of the offence may be continued, whether upon an adjournment or otherwise.

(5) An accused person who is granted bail is under a duty to appear in person before a court in accordance with his bail undertaking.



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