[F11.(1)This paragraph applies where the court is considering imposing a community payback order under section 227A of this Act on an offender who—S
(a)resides in England and Wales, or
(b)when the order takes effect, will reside in England and Wales.
(2)The court must not impose the order unless—
(a)the offender has attained the age of 16 years, and
(b)the court is satisfied that arrangements have been, or can be, made in the relevant area—
(i)for the offender to comply with the requirements imposed by the order in accordance with arrangements that exist in the relevant area for offenders to comply with the same or broadly similar requirements imposed by the corresponding order, and
(ii)for the appointment of a responsible officer.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 13 inserted (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 6 (with art. 4(4))