[F127BExtension of period for which young offender contract has effectE+W
(1)This section applies where at any time—
(a)a youth offender contract has taken effect under section 23 above for a period which is less than twelve months;
(b)that period has not ended; and
(c)having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the contract took effect, it appears to the youth offender panel to be in the interests of justice for the length of that period to be extended.
(2)The panel may refer the offender back to the appropriate court requesting it to extend the length of that period.
(3)The requested period of extension must not exceed three months.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 27B inserted (27.4.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 37(2), 153(7); S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(2)(c)