46Duties if bail refused or accused person not released

#### 46 Duties if bail refused or accused person not released 46 Duties if bail refused or accused person not released > > (1) A police officer must ensure any accused person charged with an offence who is refused bail by a police officer with power to grant bail, or is not released on bail granted by a police officer, is brought before a court as soon as practicable to be dealt with according to law. > > > (2) A police officer must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, ensure that the facilities prescribed by the regulations are made available to any accused person in police custody who is to be brought, on a first appearance for an offence, before a court more than 4 hours after the person came into custody. > > **s 46:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1\[2\].