Bail Act, 1997

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Number 16 of 1997


BAIL ACT, 1997


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Refusal of bail.

3.

Renewal of bail application.

4.

Evidence of previous criminal record.

5.

Payment of moneys into court, etc.

6.

Conditions of bail.

7.

Sufficiency of bailspersons.

8.

Endorsement on warrants as to release on bail.

9.

Estreatment of recognisance and forfeiture of moneys paid into court.

10.

Amendment of Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

11.

Amendment of Act of 1967.

12.

Repeals.

13.

Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE


Acts Referred to

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1973

1973, No. 29

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1975

1975, No. 9

Criminal Damage Act, 1991

1991, No. 31

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994

1994, No. 2

Criminal Justice Act, 1984

1984, No. 22

Criminal Justice Act, 1994

1994, No. 15

Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935

1935, No. 6

Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976

1976, No. 14

Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990

1990, No. 32

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993

1993, No. 20

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Defence Act, 1954

1954, No. 18

Explosive Substances Act, 1883

46 & 47 Vict. c. 3

Firearms Act, 1925

1925, No. 17

Firearms Act, 1964

1964, No. 1

Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990

1990, No. 12

Forgery Act, 1861

1861, c. 98

Forgery Act, 1913

1913, c. 27

Larceny Acts, 1916 to 1990

Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977

1977, No. 12

Offences against the Person Act, 1861

1861, c. 100

Offences against the State Act, 1939

1939, No. 13

Punishment of Incest Act, 1908

1908, c. 45

Road Traffic Act, 1961

1961, No. 24

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Number 16 of 1997


BAIL ACT, 1997


AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO BAIL, TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [5th May, 1997]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: