20(1)Where the medical practitioner or other person by whom or under whose direction an offender is, in pursuance of any requirement of a [F1community rehabilitation or community punishment and rehabilitation] order, being treated for his mental condition or his dependency on or propensity to misuse drugs or alcohol—E+W
(a)is of the opinion mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below, or
(b)is for any reason unwilling to continue to treat or direct the treatment of the offender,
he shall make a report in writing to that effect to the responsible officer and that officer shall apply under paragraph 19 above to a magistrates’ court [F2acting in the local justice area] concerned for the variation or cancellation of the requirement.
(2)The opinion referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is—
(a)that the treatment of the offender should be continued beyond the period specified in that behalf in the order;
(b)that the offender needs different treatment;
(c)that the offender is not susceptible to treatment; or
(d)that the offender does not require further treatment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 199(16); S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(iv)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 1, Sch. para. 82(e)