Knowledge & Insights

What can your bailor use as security for bail? Security for bail is given or pledged in a few ways: Cash Monies in your bailor’s bank savings account – the bank will freeze the bank account or funds and your bailor will not ...

What duties will your bailor have? Your bailor or surety is the person who promises and undertakes to pay the specified sum of money if you fail to appear before the Police or Court. More than one surety is needed if the bail is of a ...

Will there be additional bail conditions? The Court or Police can impose additional conditions to ensure that you attend whenever needed. Examples of additional bail conditions include the following: You must surrender your ...

Who can be your bailor? Your bailor must satisfy the following criteria: At least 21 years old Singapore Citizen or a Singapore Permanent Resident Cannot be an undischarged bankrupt Cannot have an ongoing or pending ...

What happens if you’re given bail? After bail has been given to you, you can only leave Singapore with the permission of the Police or the Court. Both your bailor and the accused must be present if an application is made to the Court ...