CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 420 Bail

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 420

S. 420(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 68(1)(m)(ii), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 18.12).

    (1)     If—

S. 420(1)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 68(1)(m)(i).

        (a)     a person has been arrested in accordance with a warrant issued in respect of an alleged breach of a sentence and it is not possible for the Court to hear immediately an application for breach of the sentence; or

S. 420(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 68(1)(m)(i).

        (b)     a person has appeared before the Court in answer to a notice to appear served in respect of an alleged breach of a sentence and the Court adjourns the hearing of the application—

the Court or a bail justice or a police officer may grant bail and, subject to section 346, the Bail Act 1977 applies, with any necessary modifications, as if a reference to a person accused of an offence or an accused were a reference to the person.

S. 420(2) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 52.

    (2)     If a person is refused bail, the person must be remanded in custody for a period not exceeding 21 clear days.