Cap. 9 ст. 575Crimes in respect of which bail is not granted.

(1) Saving the provisions of article 574(2), in the case of -

(i) a person accused of any crime against the safety of the Government, or

(ii) a person accused of any crime liable to the punishment of imprisonment for life, the court may grant bail, only if, after taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, the nature and seriousness of the offence, the character, antecedents, associations and community ties of the accused, as well as any other matter which appears to be relevant, it is satisfied that there is no danger that the accused if released on bail -

(a) will not appear when ordered by the authority specified in the bail bond; or

(b) will abscond or leave Malta; or

(c) will not observe any of the conditions which the court would consider proper to impose in its decree granting bail; or

(d) will interfere or attempt to interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct or attempt to obstruct the course of justice in relation to himself or to any other person; or

(e) will commit any other offence.

(2) At any stage other than that referred to in article 574A, the demand for bail or any demand for the variation of the conditions of bail after bail has been granted, shall be made by an application, a copy whereof shall be communicated to the Attorney General on the same day, whenever it is made by -

(a) persons accused of fraudulent bankruptcy;

(b) persons accused of any crime under Sub-title III of