IntroductoryE+W
1(1)This Part of this Schedule applies where a youth offender panel refers an offender back to the appropriate court under section 22(2), 25(2) or (3), 26(5), (8) or (10) [F1, 27(4) or 27A(2)] of this Act.E+W
(2)For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule and the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above the appropriate court is—
(a)in the case of an offender aged under 18 at the time when (in pursuance of the referral back) he first appears before the court, a youth court [F2acting in the local justice area] in which it appears to the youth offender panel that the offender resides or will reside; and
(b)otherwise, a magistrates’ court (other than a youth court) [F2acting in that area].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (27.4.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 36(3), 153(7); S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(2)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 1, Sch. para. 81(a)