Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

Section 188 - Bondsperson may arrest absconding defendant or suspect

Where a bondsperson arrests a defendant or suspect who is absconding or who he believes is trying to evade or avoid appearance in court he shall:

(a) immediately hand him over to the nearest police station; and

(b) the defendant arrested shall be taken to the appropriate court within 12 hours.

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