s.17Persons entitled to bail
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Section 17Part 3 — Right of Accused Persons and Others to Bail

Persons entitled to bail

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17. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person is entitled to bail under this Part if he has been —
accused of an offence but not convicted of the offence;
convicted of an offence and the case has been adjourned by the court to enable inquiries or a report to be made to assist the court to deal with him for the offence; or
convicted of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Law (2014 Revision) and is appearing or has been brought before a court under section 39 or 42 of that Law.
A person accused or convicted of any of the following offences is not entitled to bail — Section 18 Bail Law Page 12 Revised as at 2nd day of July, 2015 c
murder;
manslaughter;
rape, or any other offence of a sexual nature against a person punishable by imprisonment for four years or more;
arson;
wounding or causing grievous bodily harm;
wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm;
burglary;
robbery;
extortion;
kidnapping;
abduction;
wrongful confinement;
bomb hoax;
aiding a prisoner to escape;
any offence against the Firearms Law (2008 Revision) punishable by imprisonment for four years or more;
any offence against the Misuse of Drugs Law (2014 Revision) (other than the offence of consuming), punishable by imprisonment for four years or more;
any offence against the Terrorism Law (2015 Revision) punishable by imprisonment for four years or more;
conspiracy to commit any of the offences listed in paragraphs (a) to (q); and
any attempt to commit any of the offences listed in paragraphs (a) to (q).

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