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47ZC Applicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG
(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 47ZD to 47ZG.
(2) Condition A is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for suspecting the person in question to be guilty of the relevant offence.
(3) Condition B is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a) in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under section 37(7)(b) or 37CA(2)(b), that further time is needed for making a decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence, or
(b) otherwise, that further investigation is needed of any matter in connection with the relevant offence.
(4) Condition C is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a) in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under section 37(7)(b) or 37CA(2)(b), that the decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence is being made diligently and expeditiously, or
(b) otherwise, that the investigation is being conducted diligently and expeditiously.
(5) Condition D is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing that the release on bail of the person in question is necessary and proportionate in all the circumstances (having regard, in particular, to any conditions of bail which are, or are to be, imposed).
(6) In this section “decision-maker” means—
(a) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZD, the relevant officer in question;
(aa) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDA, the senior officer in question;
(ab) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDB, the appropriate decision-maker in question,
(b) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZE, the qualifying police officer in question;
(c) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZF or 47ZG, the court in question.
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47ZC Applicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG
(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 47ZD to 47ZG.
(2) Condition A is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for suspecting the person in question to be guilty of the relevant offence.
(3) Condition B is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a) in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under section 37(7)(b) or 37CA(2)(b), that further time is needed for making a decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence, or
(b) otherwise, that further investigation is needed of any matter in connection with the relevant offence.
(4) Condition C is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a) in a case where the person in question is or is to be released on bail under section 37(7)(b) or 37CA(2)(b), that the decision as to whether to charge the person with the relevant offence is being made diligently and expeditiously, or
(b) otherwise, that the investigation is being conducted diligently and expeditiously.
(5) Condition D is that the decision-maker has reasonable grounds for believing that the release on bail of the person in question is necessary and proportionate in all the circumstances (having regard, in particular, to any conditions of bail which are, or are to be, imposed).
(6) In this section “decision-maker” means—
(a) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZD, the relevant officer in question;
(aa) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDA, the senior officer in question;
(ab) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZDB, the appropriate decision-maker in question,
(b) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZE, the qualifying police officer in question;
(c) in relation to a condition which falls to be considered by virtue of section 47ZF or 47ZG, the court in question.
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