BAIL ACT 1977 - SECT 26 Arrest where bail insufficient

BAIL ACT 1977 - SECT 26

S. 26(1) amended by Nos 70/2010 s. 23, 26/2017 s. 14(16), 28/2023 ss 86(1), 116.

    (1)     Where the bail decision maker by whom or which a person was admitted to bail is of opinion that the person was released with insufficient security or with security which has become insufficient the bail decision maker by which the person was granted bail may issue a warrant for the person's apprehension directing that the person be brought before a court and may order the person to find sufficient security and, if the person fails to do so, may remand the person in custody.

S. 26(2) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.30), 28/2023 ss 86(2), 104.

    (2)     Where a person charged with or convicted of an offence has given a bail undertaking and, in breach of the undertaking, fails to attend the court may, without prejudice to any right of action arising out of the undertaking, issue a warrant for the person's apprehension.

No. 8731

s. 148(2).

S. 27 amended by No. 51/1989

s. 142(t), 84/1997

s. 9 (ILA s. 39B(1)).