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Bail Act 2000

General provisions regarding bail

6: Application of this Part

You could also call this:

"Following the Bail Rules in this Part of the Act"

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When you are deciding if someone gets bail, you must follow the rules in this Part of the Act. This applies unless the Act or another law says something different. You have to consider the rules in this Part when making a decision about bail.

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Part 1General provisions regarding bail

6Application of this Part

  1. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this or in any other enactment, any decision regarding the granting of bail under this Act is subject to the provisions of this Part.