ABSTRACT
Under para 9A of Sched 1, Pt I, of the Bail Act 1976, a court granting bail to someone accused of murder, manslaughter, rape, attempted murder, or attempted rape must state and record its reasons for granting bail. This applies only if the application for bail was opposed by the prosecution on the grounds that the defendant might abscond, or commit further offences, or interfere with witnesses. Nevertheless, the presumption in favour of bail (s 4) continues to apply.
