The bailor can make an oral application in Court, usually on the day that the case is next mentioned or heard. A bailor may also write to the Court for the case to be fixed for mention to enable him to make the necessary application. Both the accused person and the bailor must be present at the …
How does a bailor obtain a release/refund of the Court Bail monies?
The collateral for the bail amount provided by the bailor and retained by the Court would only be released or refunded to the bailor upon the final conclusion of the case. If a fixed deposit or savings account was used for purposes of bail, the relevant document which was submitted by the bailor …
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What are the consequences of breaching Court Bail?
If you fail to appear in Court on the required date and time, the Court will issue a Warrant of Arrest against you and this may result in bail being refused in future. For the bailor, a Notice to Show Cause will be issued to the bailor to attend Court on a specified date and time and to “show case” …
What happens in Court Bail proceedings?
The Bail Officer will: Prepare the bail bond and the affidavit, once the amount and method of payment have been ascertained, as well as the completion of the verification (if applicable), as explained above. Explain to the surety his responsibilities of the surety and the consequences when the …
Where is Court bail processed?
Court bail is processed at the Bail Centre, which is located within the Crime Registry (ground floor of the State Courts Havelock Square Complex). …
Who can apply to stand as bailor?
Anyone who: (1) is above 21 years old; (2) is physical fit; (3) is not bankrupt, and (4) does not have any pending criminal proceedings against him or her can stand as surety. Finally, the application to be a surety is subject to the final discretion of the Judge. …