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Bail Act 1977

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1A Purpose The purpose of this Act is to provide a legislative framework for the making of decisions as to whether a person accused of an offence should be granted bail, with or without conditions, or remanded in custody. S. 1B inserted by No. 26/2017 s. 3.

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