SCHEDULES
I1F1C1SCHEDULE 2 Enforcement etc. of Community Orders
Sch. 2 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 46, ss. 234(5)(6), 309(2) (with ss. 24(2), 307(2))
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 68(3), 70(5), Sch. 5 para. 5(4)(5); S.I. 1998/2327, arts. 2(1)(o)
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.9.1998) by 1969 c. 54, s. 16B (as inserted by 1998 c. 37, s. 119, Sch. 8 para. 21; S.I. 1998/2327, arts. 2(1)(y)(2)(i))
I2Part II Breach of Requirement of Order
Sch. 2 (paras. 1 - 18) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
Powers of magistrates’ court
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If it is proved to the satisfaction of F2a magistrates’ courtbefore which an offender appears or is brought under paragraph 2 above that he has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any of the requirements of the relevant order, the court may deal with him in respect of the failure in any one of the following ways, namely—
a
it may impose on him a fine not exceeding £1,000;
b
subject to paragraph 6(3) to (5) below, it may make a community service order in respect of him;
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where—
i
the relevant order is a probation order and the offender is under the age of twenty-one years, or
ii
the relevant order is a curfew order and the offender is under the age of sixteen years,
and the court has been notified as required by subsection (1) of section 17 of the 1982 Act, it may (subject to paragraph 6(6) below) make in respect of him an order under that section (attendance centre orders); or
2
In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, a magistrates’ court—
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shall take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the relevant order; and
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in the case of an offender who has wilfully and persistently failed to comply with those requirements, may impose a custodial sentence notwithstanding anything in section 1(2) of this Act.
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Where a magistrates’ court deals with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, it shall revoke the relevant order if it is still in force.
3
Where a relevant order was made by the Crown Court and a magistrates’ court has power to deal with the offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) above, it may instead commit him to custody or release him on bail until he can be brought or appear before the Crown Court.
4
A magistrates’ court which deals with an offender’s case under sub-paragraph (3) above shall send to the Crown Court—
a
a certificate signed by a justice of the peace certifying that the offender has failed to comply with the requirements of the relevant order in the respect specified in the certificate; and
b
such other particulars of the case as may be desirable;
and a certificate purporting to be so signed shall be admissible as evidence of the failure before the Crown Court.
5
A person sentenced under sub-paragraph (1)(d) above for an offence may appeal to the Crown Court against the sentence.
Sch. 2 (paras. 1 - 18) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.