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FORM 1

(Rule 5(1))

APPLICATION FOR BAIL OR TO REVIEW, VARY OR REVOKE BAIL

THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

A.B.

Applicant

and

C.D.

Respondent

TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant, [Name of Applicant] hereby applies for:

[a review by the High Court of the decision of His/Her Honour [Name of Magistrate] on bail given on the day of 20 at

the District's/Magistrate's Court situate at [location of District's/Magistrate's Court]

[a variation of the terms and conditions of bail fixed by the Hon. Justice [ ] on

the [ ]day of [ ] at the High Court situate at [location of High Court]

[the grant of bail]

The details of the order made in relation to bail are as follows:

{recite the details of the bail conditions }

The order which is sought is that:

{set out the details of the order or the variation of the conditions of bail being sought }

The grounds on which it is contended that the decision on bail be varied or revoked are as follows:

{set out in precise terms the grounds on which the order should be revoked or varied}

[An affidavit in support accompanies this application]

Dated

Signed

[Legal practitioner/s for the] Applicant

NOTICE:

This application will be heard by the Judge in Chambers on the day of

, 20 at a.m./p.m. If you do not attend this hearing

an order may be made in your absence.

The Judge in Chambers will deal with this application by —

N.B. This notice of application must be served as quickly as possible on the respondent to the application.

The office of the High Court is at [xxx xxx xxx], telephone number xxx-xxxx, email address [xxx xxx xxx]

The office is open between [ am.] and [ p.m.]

to except public holidays.

FORM 2

(Rule 8(1))

BAIL APPLICATION FORM
FOR INDIGENT AND UNREPRESENTED PERSONS

THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

CASE NO:

Length of time in custody so far:

Date when you were placed on remand:

Surname: Given Names:

Alias: Date of Birth:

Age: Male Female

Name of Parent/Guardian (if under 18) and phone number:

Home address:

Nationality: Immigration Status (if non-national):

Identification Number (Driver's License, National Identification, or Passport):

Whereabouts of Passport (include name of person who can get it and their phone number):

Occupation – type of work:

Name of employer and place of work (if any):

Work phone number:

Offence(s) for which bail is sought (attach charge sheet if available):

Date(s) of offence(s):

Date(s) when charge(s) laid:

Police station and name of arresting officer(s):

Name(s) of co-accused (if any):

List of Crimes for which you have been charged at this time:

Have you applied for Bail before and been denied?: Yes No

If yes Judge or Magistrate who refused Bail:

Date(s) bail refused:

Reasons given for the refusal of bail:

Reasons for this application. Explain: (a) Why the court should grant you bail.

(b) If this is not your first application for bail, what further information or legal argument, if any, has become available since the last bail decision was made.

Date of next Court appearance and where:

List all matters for which you were on bail at the time of your arrest:

State whether you have complied with previous bail conditions and if not, why not:

Previous convictions:

Name of possible surety(s):

Address of surety(s):

Telephone number of surety(s):

Community ties of surety(s):

The statements in this form of four pages are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I sign the form knowing that if it is tendered in evidence I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated anything I know to be false or do not believe to be true.

Applicant's signature or mark if signature not possible:

Date:

Before Commissioner for Oaths or Justice of the Peace, Prison Officer, Prison Official or Police Officer (sign and print name and stamp/seal where applicable):