Section 47ZDA Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Section 47ZDA of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Applicable bail period: further extension of limit in standard cases. It provides as follows:

(1)This section applies in relation to a person if—

(a)a relevant officer has authorised an extension of the applicable bail period in relation to the person under section 47ZD,

(b)that period has not ended, and

(c)a senior officer is satisfied that conditions A to D are met in relation to the person.

(2)The senior officer may authorise the applicable bail period in relation to the person to be extended so that it ends at the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the person’s bail start date.

(3)Before determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the senior officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed that a determination is to be made.

(4)In determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (2) in relation to a person, the senior officer must consider any representations made by the person or the person’s legal representative.

(5)The senior officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed whether an authorisation under subsection (2) has been given in relation to the person.

(6)For the purposes of this Part “senior officer” means a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above.

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