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Police powers: pre-charge bail

Consultation on proposals for reviewing pre-charge bail legislation.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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On 5 November 2019 the government launched a review of pre-charge bail legislation to put victims’ safety first and support police investigations.

This public consultation exercise is a central part of the wider review. This paper sets out issues raised by stakeholders alongside a corresponding set of initial proposals on which views are sought.

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