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Bail Act 2000

General provisions regarding bail - Special provisions in respect of bail for drug dealing offences

17: Bail for drug dealing offence may be continued or renewed by District Court

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"The District Court can keep or renew bail for people accused of drug dealing."

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You can find information about bail for drug dealing offences in the Bail Act 2000. The District Court can continue or renew bail for someone accused of a drug dealing offence. This part of the law was repealed on 4 September 2013 by the Bail Amendment Act 2013, which you can read more about on the https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM5565509 legislation website.

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Part 1General provisions regarding bail
Special provisions in respect of bail for drug dealing offences

17Bail for drug dealing offence may be continued or renewed by District Court (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 17: repealed, on , by section 11 of the Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66).