Crime and Disorder Act 1998

85Interpretation etc. of Chapter I

(1)In this Chapter—

  • “action plan order” has the meaning given by section 69(2) above;

  • “detention and training order” has the meaning given by section 73(3) above;

  • “drug treatment and testing order” has the meaning given by section 61(2) above;

  • “make reparation”, in relation to an offender, means make reparation for the offence otherwise than by the payment of compensation;

  • “reparation order” has the meaning given by section 67(2) above;

  • “responsible officer”—

    (a)

    in relation to a drug treatment and testing order, has the meaning given by section 62(7) above;

    (b)

    in relation to a reparation order, has the meaning given by section 67(10) above;

    (c)

    in relation to an action plan order, has the meaning given by section 69(10) above.

(2)Where the supervision under a reparation order or action plan order is be provided by a probation officer, the probation officer shall be an officer appointed for or assigned to the petty sessions area named in the order.

(3)Where the supervision under a reparation order or action plan order is to be provided by—

(a)a social worker of a local authority social services department; or

(b)a member of a youth offending team,

the social worker or member shall be a social worker of, or a member of a youth offending team established by, the local authority within whose area it appears to the court that the child or young person resides or will reside.

(4)In this Chapter, in relation to a drug treatment and testing order—

  • “the treatment and testing period” has the meaning given by section 61(2) above;

  • “the treatment provider” and “the treatment requirement” have the meanings given by subsection (1) of section 62 above;

  • “the testing requirement” has the meaning given by subsection (4) of that section.

(5)In this Chapter, unless the contrary intention appears, expressions which are also used in Part I of the 1991 Act have the same meanings as in that Part.

(6)For the purposes of this Chapter, a sentence falls to be imposed under section 2(2), 3(2) or 4(2) of the 1997 Act if it is required by that provision and the court is not of the opinion there mentioned.