26Arrest of person admitted to bail by person bound by recognizance

26 Arrest of person admitted to bail by person bound by recognizance

(1)  A person who is bound by a recognizance under section 7 (5) and who believes on reasonable grounds that the person admitted to bail has contravened, or is about to contravene, a condition of bail may arrest that person.

(2)  On the arrest of a person under subsection (1) it is the duty of the person conducting the arrest to take the arrested person as soon as practicable before a justice.

(3)  Where a person is, under subsection (2) , arrested and taken before a justice, the justice may restore the order for bail or may –

(a) if the arrested person is subject to an order for bail made under the Justices Act 1959 –

(i) revoke the order for bail and remand that person in custody pursuant to that Act; or

(ii) revoke the order for bail and make a fresh order for bail pursuant to that Act; or

(b) if the arrested person is subject to an order for bail made by the Supreme Court or a judge, remand that person in custody to appear before a judge of that Court, at such time, not more than 7 days after the day on which that person was arrested, and at such place as are fixed by the justice.

(4)  Where a person appears before a judge of the Supreme Court pursuant to a remand under subsection (3) (b) , the judge may revoke the order for bail and remand that person in custody or make a fresh order for bail for that person.

(5)  A police officer who is requested by a person bound by recognizance under section 7 (5) to assist that person in arresting a person under subsection (1) of this section must do so.

(6)  The application of this Act extends to, and in relation to, a person who is admitted to bail under subsection (3) (a) (ii) or (4) .