s. 23 21 Abolition of right of a surety to apprehend a S. 21 principal amended by Nos 51/1989 The common law right of a surety to apprehend s. 142(p)(q), 68/2009 the principal and to bring him or her before a bail s. 97(Sch. justice or a court is abolished. item 11.23), substituted by No. 70/2010 s. 20. * * * * * S. 22 amended by Nos 16/1986 s. 30, 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.24), repealed by No. 70/2010 s. 20. 23 Surety may apply for discharge No. 8731 s. 39. (1) Any of the sureties for the attendance of an S. 23(1) amended by accused released on bail may at any time apply to Nos 9158 s. 5, the court to which the accused would be required 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. to surrender himself under the conditions of the item 11.25). bail to discharge the applicant from his liability with respect to the undertaking. (2) On an application being made under subsection S. 23(2) amended by (1) the court shall issue a warrant for No. 68/2009 apprehending the accused and bringing him before s. 97(Sch. item 11.25(c)). the court. (3) On the attendance of the accused before the court S. 23(3) amended by the court may direct the applicant to be discharged No. 68/2009 from his liability with respect to the undertaking. s. 97(Sch. item 11.25 (a)(c)). (4) If the court discharges a surety from his liability S. 23(4) amended by with respect to an undertaking of bail the court Nos 68/2009 shall require the accused to find another surety or s. 97(Sch. item other security for his attendance and may remand 11.25(a)(c)), him in custody until a further surety or security is 70/2010 s. 21. provided.
S. 21 amended by Nos 51/1989 s. 142(p)(q), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.23), substituted by No. 70/2010 s. 20. 21 Abolition of right of a surety to apprehend a principal The common law right of a surety to apprehend the principal and to bring him or her before a bail justice or a court is abolished. S. 22 amended by Nos 16/1986 s. 30, 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.24), repealed by No. 70/2010 s. 20. * * * * * s. 23 No. 8731 s. 39. 23 Surety may apply for discharge S. 23(1) amended by Nos 9158 s. 5, 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.25). (1) Any of the sureties for the attendance of an accused released on bail may at any time apply to the court to which the accused would be required to surrender himself under the conditions of the bail to discharge the applicant from his liability with respect to the undertaking. S. 23(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.25(c)). (2) On an application being made under subsection (1) the court shall issue a warrant for apprehending the accused and bringing him before the court. S. 23(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.25 (a)(c)). (3) On the attendance of the accused before the court the court may direct the applicant to be discharged from his liability with respect to the undertaking. S. 23(4) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.25(a)(c)), 70/2010 s. 21. (4) If the court discharges a surety from his liability with respect to an undertaking of bail the court shall require the accused to find another surety or other security for his attendance and may remand him in custody until a further surety or security is provided.
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