Sentencing Act 2020

96 Agreement of youth offender contract with offender

(1) This section applies to—

(a) the first meeting of a youth offender panel established for an offender, and

(b) any further meeting of the panel held under section 98(2)(b) (resuming consideration).

(2) At the meeting the panel must seek to reach agreement with the offender on a programme of behaviour whose aim (or principal aim) is to prevent re-offending by the offender.

(3) Schedule 3 makes provision about the programme.

(4) Where a programme is agreed between the offender and the panel, the panel must produce a written record of the programme forthwith—

(a) in language capable of being readily understood by, or explained to, the offender,

(b) for signature by the offender, and

(c) for signature by a member of the panel on behalf of the panel.

(5) Once the record has been signed by the offender and on behalf of the panel—

(a) the terms of the programme, as set out in the record, take effect as the terms of a “youth offender contract” between the offender and the panel, and

(b) the panel must provide a copy of the record to the offender.