After section 234C of the 1995 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
(1)Before making a drug treatment and testing order, a court shall explain to the offender in ordinary language—
(a)the effect of the order and of the requirements proposed to be included in it;
(b)the consequences which may follow under section 234G of this Act if he fails to comply with any of those requirements;
(c)that the court has power under section 234E of this Act to vary or revoke the order on the application of either the offender or the supervising officer; and
(d)that the order will be periodically reviewed at intervals provided for in the order.
(2)Upon making a drug treatment and testing order the court shall—
(a)give, or send by registered post or the recorded delivery service, a copy of the order to the offender;
(b)send a copy of the order to the treatment provider;
(c)send a copy of the order to the chief social work officer of the local authority specified in the order in accordance with section 234C(6) of this Act; and
(d)where it is not the appropriate court, send a copy of the order (together with such documents and information relating to the case as are considered useful) to the clerk of the appropriate court.
(3)Where a copy of a drug treatment and testing order has under subsection (2)(a) been sent by registered post or by the recorded delivery service, an acknowledgment or certificate of delivery of a letter containing a copy order issued by the Post Office shall be sufficient evidence of the delivery of the letter on the day specified in such acknowledgement or certificate.”