A former teacher and scout leader convicted of child sexual abuse was remanded in custody onWednesday at the Supreme Court. Defence lawyer Chris Finch questioned whether a recently amended section in the CriminalProcedure and Evidence Act applied to this case. “The court should accept the defendant’s position and not act on Section 129A,” Mr Finch said, pointing to the amended section in law. Director of Public Prosecutions Christian Rocca said that his was not a retrospective application of the law and that every time defendants come to court “bail is considered afresh”. The court heard Busto had previously been bailed, with conditions being £1,500 in his ownrecognizance, and not to approach the complainants and anyone under the age of 18.