The Offender Management Act 2007 (Approved Premises) Regulations 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision for the regulation, management and inspection of premises approved under section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c.21). Approved premises may be provided by a probation trust, by a local probation board or by another type of body.

Part II of the Regulations sets out requirements that apply to the management of all approved premises. In particular, Part II stipulates the conditions for residence at approved premises and provides for periods of leave from approved premises by residents who are serving a community sentence.

Part III of the Regulations applies to approved premises which are provided by local probation boards and by other bodies. Part III sets out general duties in respect of approved premises and requirements as to an admissions policy. It also sets out the steps which must be taken in a case where a resident is asked to leave, or absconds from, the approved premises and contains requirements about financial control, medical care and the keeping and inspection of records.

Part IV of the Regulations applies only to approved premises provided by other bodies. It requires that approved premises provided by other bodies are managed by a management committee. It makes provision for the constitution of such management committees and sets out requirements as to attendance at meetings and the preparation of minutes and reports.