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Bail Act 1982
23ALimitation on power to grant bail
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23A Limitation on power to grant bail Despite anything in this Act, where an appeal is pending in the Court of Criminal Appeal against: (a) a conviction on indictment; or (b) a sentence passed on conviction on indictment; bail must not be granted by the Court or any other court unless it is established that special or exceptional circumstances exist justifying the grant of bail.