Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I move amendment No. 63:

In page 16, line 33, after "by" to insert "or on behalf of".

This amendment proposes to amend subsection (1A) of the 1967 Act, as inserted by section 18(a), to read:

"The Court may admit a person to bail without imposing a condition in the recognisance as to payment of moneys into court by or on behalf of the person if it considers it appropriate to do so, having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the means of the person and the nature of the offence in relation to which the person is in custody.",

I am not certain whether this amendment is necessary but I am advised that it improves the subsection.

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