594. Police bail
Where a person is taken into custody for an offence without a warrant, if it is not practicable to bring him or her before a magistrate without undue delay but in any event not later than 72 hours after he or she has been taken into custody, a police officer not below the rank of inspector or a police officer in charge of the police station to which the person is brought, shall inquire into the case, and—
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(a) if the offence is not one punishable with imprisonment, shall grant the person bail;
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(b) if the offence is one punishable with imprisonment, may, unless the offence appears to be a serious one, grant the person bail,
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with or without sureties on the condition that he or she shall appear before a magistrate at such time and place as the police officer appoints.