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.