The Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) is amended as follows.
In section 1(1) (meaning of "bail in criminal proceedings") after paragraph (b) insert—
In section 2(2) (other definitions) omit the definition of "proceedings against a fugitive offender" and in the appropriate places insert—
In section 4 (general right to bail) in subsection (2) omit the words "or proceedings against a fugitive offender for the offence".
In section 4 after subsection (2) insert—
In section 5B (reconsideration of decisions granting bail) for subsection (1) substitute—
In section 7 (liability to arrest for absconding or breaking conditions of bail) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 7(4) omit the words from "In reckoning" to "Sunday".
In section 7 after subsection (4) insert—
In section 7(5) after "subsection (4)" insert ." or (4B) "
In section 7 after subsection (6) insert—
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (defendants accused or convicted of imprisonable offences) for paragraph 1 substitute—
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 after paragraph 2A insert—
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 in paragraph 6 after "the offence" insert ." or the extradition proceedings "