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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-46) modified (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 11 (1)(3), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 1 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
(1)An offender in respect of whom a community service order is in force shall—
[F1(a)keep in touch with the relevant officer in accordance with such instructions as he may from time to time be given by that officer and notify him of any change of address;]
(b)perform for the number of hours specified in the order such work at such times as he may be instructed by the relevant officer.
(2)Subject to [F2paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991], the work required to be performed under a community service order shall be performed during the period of twelve months beginning with the date of the order [F3; but, unless revoked, the order shall remain in force until the offender has worked under it for the number of hours specified in it.]
[F4(3)The instructions given by the relevant officer under this section shall, as far as practicable, be such as to avoid—
(a)any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other community order (within the meaning of Part I of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1991) to which he may be subject; and
(b)any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 15(1)(a) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 10(4), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 1 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F2Words in s. 15(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F3Words added by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 12
F4S. 15(3) substituted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 106, Sch. 7 para.20; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(w).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 15 applied (E.W.S.) by Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 49, SIF 39:1), s. 6(3), Sch. 1 para. 2
C3S. 15(2) power to modify conferred (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 14(1), Sch. 2, para. 15 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations