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Bail Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980(Repealed 1.4.1996)

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6 Remand or inquiry into physical or mental condition.

In each of sections 180 and 381 of the 1975 Act (remand for inquiry into physical or mental condition)— (a) in subsection (2), the words “bail shall be found by bail bond, and”, and subsection (3) shall cease to have effect; (b) at the end there shall be added the following subsection— (5) A person remanded under this section may appeal against the refusal of bail or against the conditions imposed within 24 hours of his remand, by note of appeal presented to the High Court, and the High Court, either in court or in chambers, may after hearing parties— (a) review the order and grant bail on such conditions as it thinks fit; or (b) confirm the order.

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6 Remand or inquiry into physical or mental condition.

In each of sections 180 and 381 of the 1975 Act (remand for inquiry into physical or mental condition)— (a) in subsection (2), the words “bail shall be found by bail bond, and”, and subsection (3) shall cease to have effect; (b) at the end there shall be added the following subsection— (5) A person remanded under this section may appeal against the refusal of bail or against the conditions imposed within 24 hours of his remand, by note of appeal presented to the High Court, and the High Court, either in court or in chambers, may after hearing parties— (a) review the order and grant bail on such conditions as it thinks fit; or (b) confirm the order.

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