(1) The person before whom a bail undertaking is to be entered into by a defendant shall before it is entered into ¾

(a) (i) read the undertaking to the defendant; or

(ii) be informed by the defendant that the defendant has read it; or

(iii) if necessary, have the undertaking translated to the defendant;

and

(b) ensure that all conditions which are to be complied with before the release of the defendant have been complied with.

(2) The person before whom a bail undertaking is entered into by a defendant shall give to him, or cause to be given to him ¾

(a) a copy of the bail undertaking as duly completed; and

(b) a notice in writing in the prescribed form showing ¾

(i) his obligations pursuant to the undertaking; and

(ii) the consequences of his failure to comply with them.

(3) The person before whom a bail undertaking is entered into by a defendant shall enquire of the defendant whether he requires the notice referred to in subsection (2) (b) to be read or translated to him and shall take such steps as are necessary to comply with any such requirement of the defendant.

[Section 30 inserted by No. 15 of 1988 s.12.]