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Bail Act 1977
16AWritten notice of extension of bail
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16A Written notice of extension of bail
A court extending bail must cause to be given to the accused and each bail guarantor, if any, for the attendance of the accused notice in writing stating that—
S. 16A(a) amended by No. 28/2023 s. 49(b).
(a) bail has been extended by the court in the absence of the accused and the bail guarantor; and
S. 16A(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.1).
(b) the date, time and place at which the accused is bound to attend; and
(c) the consequences of failure to attend at that time and place.
S. 16B (Heading) amended by No. 28/2023 s. 96(1).
S. 16B inserted by No. 1/2016 s. 14, amended by Nos 26/2017 s. 14(13), 28/2023 s. 96(2).