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Bail Act 1980
sec.32Forfeiture of deposit or other security
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### sec.32 Forfeiture of deposit or other security
Where an undertaking that has been declared forfeited because of the failure of the person released on bail to appear in accordance with the undertaking contains as a condition of bail the making of a deposit of money or other security, the court that declares the forfeiture may order that the deposit or other security so made be forfeited and paid to Her Majesty.
The court shall endorse or cause to be endorsed on the undertaking particulars of every order made pursuant to this section.
s 32 amd 1982 No. 56 s 13 ; 1999 No. 70 s 166 sch 1
(sec.32-ssec.1) Where an undertaking that has been declared forfeited because of the failure of the person released on bail to appear in accordance with the undertaking contains as a condition of bail the making of a deposit of money or other security, the court that declares the forfeiture may order that the deposit or other security so made be forfeited and paid to Her Majesty.
(sec.32-ssec.2) The court shall endorse or cause to be endorsed on the undertaking particulars of every order made pursuant to this section.