s 47ZE Applicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases
(1) This section applies in relation to a person if a senior officer has authorised an extension of the applicable bail period in relation to the person under section 47ZDA. (2) The Director of Public Prosecutions may designate the person’s case as being an exceptionally complex case (a “designated case”). (3) If a qualifying police officer is satisfied that conditions A to D are met in relation to the person in a designated case, the officer may authorise the applicable bail period in relation to the person to be extended so that it ends at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the person’s bail start date. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) Before determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (3) in relation to a person— (a) the qualifying police officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed that a determination is to be made, and (b) the qualifying police officer must consult the Director of Public Prosecutions. (6) In determining whether to give an authorisation under subsection (3) in relation to a person, the qualifying police officer must consider any representations made by the person or the person’s legal representative. (7) The qualifying police officer must arrange for the person or the person’s legal representative to be informed whether an authorisation under subsection (3) has been given in relation to the person. (8) Any designation under subsection (2) must be made, and any authorisation under subsection (3) must be given, before the applicable bail period in relation to the person has ended. (9) In this section— “qualifying police officer” means a police officer of the rank of commander or assistant chief constable or above, ... ...