162.This part of the Act will introduce a greater judicial element into the detention process. It provides for the creation of up to two routine bail hearings, the first of which will take place about a week after initial detention, the second about a month later (if the person concerned is still detained). These will be in addition to the right to apply for bail under existing legislation (which will be replaced in due course by new arrangements made under section 53. It also introduces a statutory presumption in favour of bail.
Schedule 1: Detention and sale of transporters Part III: Bail