‘Surrender to custody’ means by section 2(2) in this context ‘surrendering himself into the custody of the court . . at the time and place for the time being appointed for him to do so.’ The failure to do that is by section 6(1) an offence. The offence may be dealt with according to section 6(5) either by summary conviction before the magistrates or as if it were a criminal contempt of court. Watkins LJ said that ‘an offence under section 6 of the Bail Act is not a contempt of court’.
Judges:
Watkins LJ
Citations:
(1986) 83 Cr App R 228
Statutes:
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Lubega CACD 1-Feb-1999
The defendant appealed against his sentence of 28 days imprisonment for contempt of court. He was late to court and warned that if he was late on the following day it would be treated as contempt. He was so late, and in his absence the judge made . .
Cited – Evans, Regina v CACD 16-Nov-2011
The defendant came to court, and his counsel informed the court of this, but then he left. Had he surrendered to his bail? He surrendered and was taken to court. He pleaded guilty to the Bail Act offence and was sentenced, but then was allowed to . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.450417