Subsection (1) sets out that the Bail Act 1976 is amended.
	Subsection (2) amends subsection (2) of section 2 of the Bail Act 1976 to define "suspended sentence" in accordance with the meaning given by section 286 of the Sentencing Code.
	Subsection (3) makes a consequential amendment to section 3 of the Bail Act 1976. It updates subsection (6ZAA) to reflect that electronic monitoring requirements may also be imposed in accordance with new section 3AAB, which applies to certain adults granted bail where there is a real prospect of a suspended sentence
	Subsection (4) insert a new section 3AAB into the Bail Act 1976. This new section sets out the conditions that must be met before electronic monitoring requirements are available for adult defendants, if it appears to the court that there is no real prospect that the defendant will receive an immediate custodial sentence, but there is a real prospect that they will receive a suspended sentence.
	Subsection (5) make consequential amendments to section 3AB of the Bail Act 1976 to reflect the insertion of new section 3AAB.
	Subsection (6) make consequential amendments to section 3AC of the Bail Act 1976 to reflect the insertion of new section 3AAB.
	Subsection (8)(a) amends paragraph 1A(1)(c) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1976 to amend the "no real prospect of custody" test for defendants.
	Subsection (8)(b) amends paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1976 to include in the list of factors that may be relevant to exceptions to bail in Schedule 1 the fact that that the defendant is pregnant, is a primary carer for another person, or has been the victim of an offence involving behaviour amounting to domestic abuse within the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. These factors should be taken into account when considering whether bail should be refused under paragraphs 2(1), 2ZA(1), 6ZA and 6A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Bail Act if relevant to that decision.
	Subsection (9) amends paragraph 1A(1) of Part 1A of Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1976 to amend the "no real prospect of custody" test in cases in which the person is accused or convicted of a summary offence.
Part 3: Bail Section 44: Amendments to Bail Act 1976