Sentencing Act 2020

Extension of order

20 (1) The appropriate court may, on the application of—

(a) the offender, or

(b) an officer of a provider of probation services,

amend a community order by substituting a later date for the end date.

(2) Unless the application was made by the offender, the court—

(a) must, before exercising its powers under this paragraph, summon the offender to appear before the court, and

(b) if the offender fails to appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.

(3) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) must not be more than 6 months after the end date;

(b) subject to that, may be more than 3 years after the date of the order.

(4) Once the power in sub-paragraph (1) has been exercised in relation to the order, it may not be exercised again in relation to it by any court.

(5) No application may be made under this paragraph while an appeal against the community order is pending.