Bail Act 1997

Number 16 of 1997

BAIL ACT 1997

REVISED

Updated to 24 May 2024

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Bail Act 1997. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (14/2024), enacted 9 May 2024, and all statutory instruments up to and including the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 232 of 2024), made 21 May 2024, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.

Disclaimer: While every care has been taken in the preparation of this Revised Act, the Law Reform Commission can assume no responsibility for and give no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided and does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. Please notify any errors, omissions and comments by email to

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Number 16 of 1997


BAIL ACT 1997

REVISED

Updated to 24 May 2024


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS


Acts Referred to

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1973

1973, No. 29

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1975

1975, No. 9

Criminal Damage Act, 1991

1991, No. 31

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994

1994, No. 2

Criminal Justice Act, 1984

1984, No. 22

Criminal Justice Act, 1994

1994, No. 15

Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935

1935, No. 6

Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976

1976, No. 14

Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990

1990, No. 32

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993

1993, No. 20

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Defence Act, 1954

1954, No. 18

Explosive Substances Act, 1883

46 & 47 Vict. c. 3

Firearms Act, 1925

1925, No. 17

Firearms Act, 1964

1964, No. 1

Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990

1990, No. 12

Forgery Act, 1861

1861, c. 98

Forgery Act, 1913

1913, c. 27

Larceny Acts, 1916 to 1990

Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977

1977, No. 12

Offences against the Person Act, 1861

1861, c. 100

Offences against the State Act, 1939

1939, No. 13

Punishment of Incest Act, 1908

1908, c. 45

Road Traffic Act, 1961

1961, No. 24


Number 16 of 1997


BAIL ACT 1997

REVISED

Updated to 24 May 2024


AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO BAIL, TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [5th May, 1997]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: