The right of an
accused to have his case for bail considered as soon as is practicable, his
right to be at liberty as mentioned in sections 7A(2) and 11(1), and the
corresponding duties created by this Part, are limited so far as is reasonably
necessary for the exercise or performance by a person of any statutory power
or function vested in him which requires or permits the continued custody of
the accused, including the exercise of the powers set out in Part 12 of the
Criminal Investigation Act 2006 and Parts 6 and 7 of the
Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 .
[Section 12 amended: No. 6 of 2002 Sch. 2 cl. 1;
No. 84 of 2004 s. 82; No. 59 of 2006 s. 6; No. 6 of 2008 s. 12.]
[Heading inserted: No. 6 of 2008 s. 13.]