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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 217 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

217Requirement to avoid conflict with religious beliefs, etcE+W
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(1)The court must ensure, as far as practicable, that any requirement imposed by a relevant order is such as to avoid—

(a)any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other relevant order to which he may be subject; and

(b)any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends [F1any] educational establishment.

(2)The responsible officer in relation to an offender to whom a relevant order relates must ensure, as far as practicable, that any instruction given or requirement imposed by him in pursuance of the order is such as to avoid the conflict or interference mentioned in subsection (1).

(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that subsection (1) or (2) is to have effect with such additional restrictions as may be specified in the order.

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I1S. 217 wholly in force 4.4.2005; s. 217 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 217 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 217(3) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 217 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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