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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 420

Bail

    (1)     If—

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

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

the Court or a bail justice or a member of the police force 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 person were a reference to the person.

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



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