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320: Arrest of absconder
or “Police can catch people who run away while on bail”
You could also call this:

“Police can catch someone who's not following their bail rules without needing special permission.”

This section of the law has been removed. It used to be about when a person on bail could be arrested without a warrant. However, since 1 January 2001, this section no longer exists in the Crimes Act 1961. If you want to know about current rules for arresting people on bail, you should look at the Bail Act 2000.

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or “What happens if you don't show up when you're supposed to after being let out of jail”
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Part 12 Procedure
Bail

320APerson on bail may be arrested without warrant in certain circumstances (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 320A: repealed, on , by section 74(2) of the Bail Act 2000 (2000 No 38).