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Bail Act 1977
8BRefusal of bail—offence involving serious injury—uncertainty as to death or recovery
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8B Refusal of bail—offence involving serious injury—uncertainty as to death or recovery
(1) This section applies in relation to an application for bail made by or on behalf of a person accused of an offence of causing injury to another person.
(2) A bail decision maker may refuse bail if at the time of deciding the application it is uncertain whether the person injured will die or recover from the injury.
S. 9 (Heading) inserted by No. 28/2023 s. 45(1).