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Criminal Justice Act 2003,
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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 12 Ch. 4 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2008) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41), Sch. A1 paras. 1-3 (as inserted by the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20), ss. 4(2), 17, Sch. 1); S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(c)
C2Pt. 12 Ch. 4 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 178(3)(4), 196(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Pt. 12 Ch. 4 extended (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(4)-(6), 383 (subject to s. 183) (as amended (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 33(3) (with Sch. 16 para. 35); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(e)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C3Pt. 12 Ch. 4 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 201, 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
(1)In this Chapter “relevant order” means—
(a)a community order,
(b)a custody plus order,
(c)a suspended sentence order, or
(d)an intermittent custody order.
(2)In this Chapter any reference to a requirement being imposed by, or included in, a relevant order is, in relation to a custody plus order or an intermittent custody order, a reference to compliance with the requirement being required by the order to be a condition of a licence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 196 partly in force; s. 196 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 196(1)(d)(2) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 196(1)(a)(c) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)For the purposes of this Part, “the responsible officer”, in relation to an offender to whom a relevant order relates, means—
(a)in a case where the order—
(i)imposes a curfew requirement or an exclusion requirement but no other requirement mentioned in section 177(1) or, as the case requires, section 182(1) or 190(1), and
(ii)imposes an electronic monitoring requirement,
the person who under section 215(3) is responsible for the electronic monitoring required by the order;
(b)in a case where the offender is aged 18 or over and the only requirement imposed by the order is an attendance centre requirement, the officer in charge of the attendance centre in question;
(c)in any other case, the qualifying officer who, as respects the offender, is for the time being responsible for discharging the functions conferred by this Part on the responsible officer.
(2)The following are qualifying officers for the purposes of subsection (1)(c) —
[F1(a)in a case where the offender is aged under 18 at the time when the relevant order is made—
(i)an officer of a local probation board appointed for or assigned to the local justice area for the time being specified in the order or, (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area for the time being specified in the order
(ii)a member of a youth offending team established by a local authority for the time being specified in the order.]
(b)in any other case, an officer of a local probation board appointed for or assigned to the [F2local justice area] for the time being specified in the order [F3, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area for the time being specified in the order] .
(3)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)amend subsections (1) and (2), and
(b)make any other amendments of this Part that appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any amendment made by virtue of paragraph (a).
(4)An order under subsection (3) may, in particular, provide for the court to determine which of two or more descriptions of “responsible officer” is to apply in relation to any relevant order.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 197(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(5)(a)
F2Words in s. 197(2)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 102
F3Words in s. 197(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(5)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 197(1)(2) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I2S. 197 partly in force; s. 197 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 197 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 197(3)(4) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 197 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 12 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)Where a relevant order has effect, it is the duty of the responsible officer—
(a)to make any arrangements that are necessary in connection with the requirements imposed by the order,
(b)to promote the offender’s compliance with those requirements, and
(c)where appropriate, to take steps to enforce those requirements.
(2)In this section “responsible officer” does not include a person falling within section 197(1)(a).
Commencement Information
I3S. 198 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s.198 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 198 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 198 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “unpaid work requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must perform unpaid work in accordance with section 200.
(2)The number of hours which a person may be required to work under an unpaid work requirement must be specified in the relevant order and must be in the aggregate—
(a)not less than 40, and
(b)not more than 300.
(3)A court may not impose an unpaid work requirement in respect of an offender unless after hearing (if the courts thinks necessary) an appropriate officer, the court is satisfied that the offender is a suitable person to perform work under such a requirement.
(4)In subsection (3) “an appropriate officer” means—
(a)in the case of an offender aged 18 or over, an officer of a local probation board [F4or an officer of a provider of probation services] , and
(b)in the case of an offender aged under 18, an officer of a local probation board [F5, an officer of a provider of probation services] , a social worker of a local authority F6. . . or a member of a youth offending team.
(5)Where the court makes relevant orders in respect of two or more offences of which the offender has been convicted on the same occasion and includes unpaid work requirements in each of them, the court may direct that the hours of work specified in any of those requirements is to be concurrent with or additional to those specified in any other of those orders, but so that the total number of hours which are not concurrent does not exceed the maximum specified in subsection (2)(b).
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 199(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(6)(a)
F5Words in s. 199(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(6)(b)
F6Words in s. 199(4)(b) repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 64, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(h)
Commencement Information
I4S. 199 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 199 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 199 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 199 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)An offender in respect of whom an unpaid work requirement of a relevant order is in force must perform for the number of hours specified in the order such work at such times as he may be instructed by the responsible officer.
(2)Subject to paragraph 20 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 18 of Schedule 12 (power to extend order), the work required to be performed under an unpaid work requirement of a community order or a suspended sentence order must be performed during a period of twelve months.
(3)Unless revoked, a community order imposing an unpaid work requirement remains in force until the offender has worked under it for the number of hours specified in it.
(4)Where an unpaid work requirement is imposed by a suspended sentence order, the supervision period as defined by section 189(1)(a) continues until the offender has worked under the order for the number of hours specified in the order, but does not continue beyond the end of the operational period as defined by section 189(1)(b)(ii).
Commencement Information
I5S. 200 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 200 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 200(1) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 200 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “activity requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must do either or both of the following—
(a)present himself to a person or persons specified in the relevant order at a place or places so specified on such number of days as may be so specified;
(b)participate in activities specified in the order on such number of days as may be so specified.
(2)The specified activities may consist of or include activities whose purpose is that of reparation, such as activities involving contact between offenders and persons affected by their offences.
(3)A court may not include an activity requirement in a relevant order unless—
(a)it has consulted—
(i)in the case of an offender aged 18 or over, an officer of a local probation board [F7or an officer of a provider of probation services] ,
(ii)in the case of an offender aged under 18, F8. . . an officer of a local probation board [F9, an officer of a provider of probation services] or a member of a youth offending team, and
(b)it is satisfied that it is feasible to secure compliance with the requirement.
(4)A court may not include an activity requirement in a relevant order if compliance with that requirement would involve the co-operation of a person other than the offender and the offender’s responsible officer, unless that other person consents to its inclusion.
(5)The aggregate of the number of days specified under subsection (1)(a) and (b) must not exceed 60.
(6)A requirement such as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) operates to require the offender—
(a)in accordance with instructions given by his responsible officer, to present himself at a place or places on the number of days specified in the order, and
(b)while at any place, to comply with instructions given by, or under the authority of, the person in charge of that place.
(7)A place specified under subsection (1)(a) must be—
(a)a community rehabilitation centre, or
[F10(b)a place that has been approved as providing facilities suitable for persons subject to activity requirements—
(i)where the premises are situated in the area of a local probation board, by that board, or
(ii)in any other case, by a provider of probation services authorised to do so by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.]
(8)Where the place specified under subsection (1)(a) is a community rehabilitation centre, the reference in subsection (6)(a) to the offender presenting himself at the specified place includes a reference to him presenting himself elsewhere than at the centre for the purpose of participating in activities in accordance with instructions given by, or under the authority of, the person in charge of the centre.
(9)A requirement to participate in activities operates to require the offender—
(a)in accordance with instructions given by his responsible officer, to participate in activities on the number of days specified in the order, and
(b)while participating, to comply with instructions given by, or under the authority of, the person in charge of the activities.
(10)In this section “community rehabilitation centre” means premises—
(a)at which non-residential facilities are provided for use in connection with the rehabilitation of offenders, and
(b)which are for the time being approved by the Secretary of State as providing facilities suitable for persons subject to relevant orders.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 201(3)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(7)(a)(i)
F8Word in s. 201(3)(a)(ii) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(7)(a)(ii)
F9Words in s. 201(3)(a)(ii) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(7)(a)(ii)
F10S. 201(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(7)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 201(7) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(2), 383 (as substituted (1.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/912, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(a)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I6S. 201 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 201 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 201 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “programme requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must participate in an accredited programme specified in the order at a place so specified on such number of days as may be so specified.
(2)In this Part “accredited programme” means a programme that is for the time being accredited by the [F11Secretary of State for the purposes of this section] .
(3)In this section—
(a)“programme” means a systematic set of activities, and
(b)F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)A court may not include a programme requirement in a relevant order unless—
(a)the accredited programme which the court proposes to specify in the order has been recommended to the court as being suitable for the offender—
(i)in the case of an offender aged 18 or over, by an officer of a local probation board, [F13or an officer of a provider of probation services] or
(ii)in the case of an offender aged under 18, F14. . . by an officer of a local probation board [F15, an officer of a provider of probation services] or by a member of a youth offending team, and
(b)the court is satisfied that the programme is (or, where the relevant order is a custody plus order or an intermittent custody order, will be) available at the place proposed to be specified.
(5)A court may not include a programme requirement in a relevant order if compliance with that requirement would involve the co-operation of a person other than the offender and the offender’s responsible officer, unless that other person consents to its inclusion.
(6)A requirement to attend an accredited programme operates to require the offender—
(a)in accordance with instructions given by the responsible officer, to participate in the accredited programme at the place specified in the order on the number of days specified in the order, and
(b)while at that place, to comply with instructions given by, or under the authority of, the person in charge of the programme.
[F16(7)A place specified in an order must be a place that has been approved as providing facilities suitable for persons subject to programme requirements—
(a)where the premises are situated in the area of a local probation board, by that board, or
(b)in any other case, by a provider of probation services authorised to do so by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.]
Textual Amendments
F11Words in s. 202(2) substituted (1.5.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 31(1)(a), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 3(a)
F12S. 202(3)(b) repealed (1.5.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 31(1)(b), 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 3(a)(c)
F13Words in s. 202(4)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(8)(a)(i)
F14Word in s. 202(4)(a)(ii) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(8)(a)(ii)
F15Words in s. 202(4)(a)(ii) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(8)(a)(ii)
F16S. 202(7) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(8)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 202(7) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(2), 383 (as substituted (1.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/912, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(a)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I7S. 202 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 202 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 202 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 202(3)(b) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 202 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “prohibited activity requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must refrain from participating in activities specified in the order—
(a)on a day or days so specified, or
(b)during a period so specified.
(2)A court may not include a prohibited activity requirement in a relevant order unless it has consulted—
(a)in the case of an offender aged 18 or over, an officer of a local probation board [F17or an officer of a provider of probation services];
(b)in the case of an offender aged under 18, F18. . . an officer of a local probation board [F19, an officer of a provider of probation services] or a member of a youth offending team.
(3)The requirements that may by virtue of this section be included in a relevant order include a requirement that the offender does not possess, use or carry a firearm within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27).
Textual Amendments
F17Words in s. 203(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(9)(a)
F18Word in s. 203(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(9)(b)
F19Words in s. 203(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(9)(b)
Commencement Information
I8S. 203 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 203 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 203 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 203 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “curfew requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must remain, for periods specified in the relevant order, at a place so specified.
(2)A relevant order imposing a curfew requirement may specify different places or different periods for different days, but may not specify periods which amount to less than two hours or more than twelve hours in any day.
(3)A community order or suspended sentence order which imposes a curfew requirement may not specify periods which fall outside the period of six months beginning with the day on which it is made.
(4)A custody plus order which imposes a curfew requirement may not specify a period which falls outside the period of six months beginning with the first day of the licence period as defined by section 181(3)(b).
(5)An intermittent custody order which imposes a curfew requirement must not specify a period if to do so would cause the aggregate number of days on which the offender is subject to the requirement for any part of the day to exceed 182.
(6)Before making a relevant order imposing a curfew requirement, the court must obtain and consider information about the place proposed to be specified in the order (including information as to the attitude of persons likely to be affected by the enforced presence there of the offender).
Commencement Information
I9S. 204 partly in force; s. 204 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 204(1)(2)(5)(6) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 204(1)-(3)(6) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “exclusion requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a provision prohibiting the offender from entering a place specified in the order for a period so specified.
(2)Where the relevant order is a community order, the period specified must not be more than two years.
(3)An exclusion requirement—
(a)may provide for the prohibition to operate only during the periods specified in the order, and
(b)may specify different places for different periods or days.
(4)In this section “place” includes an area.
Commencement Information
I10S. 205 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 205 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 205(1)(3)(4) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 205 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part, “residence requirement”, in relation to a community order or a suspended sentence order, means a requirement that, during a period specified in the relevant order, the offender must reside at a place specified in the order.
(2)If the order so provides, a residence requirement does not prohibit the offender from residing, with the prior approval of the responsible officer, at a place other than that specified in the order.
(3)Before making a community order or suspended sentence order containing a residence requirement, the court must consider the home surroundings of the offender.
(4)A court may not specify a hostel or other institution as the place where an offender must reside, except on the recommendation of an officer of a local probation board [F20or an officer of a provider of probation services] .
Textual Amendments
F20Words in s. 206(4) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(10)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7S. 206(1) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 3(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C8S. 206(2)-(4) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 3(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I11S. 206 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part, “mental health treatment requirement”, in relation to a community order or suspended sentence order, means a requirement that the offender must submit, during a period or periods specified in the order, to treatment by or under the direction of a registered medical practitioner or a chartered psychologist (or both, for different periods) with a view to the improvement of the offender’s mental condition.
(2)The treatment required must be such one of the following kinds of treatment as may be specified in the relevant order—
(a)treatment as a resident patient in an independent hospital or care home within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) or a hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), but not in hospital premises where high security psychiatric services within the meaning of that Act are provided;
(b)treatment as a non-resident patient at such institution or place as may be specified in the order;
(c)treatment by or under the direction of such registered medical practitioner or chartered psychologist (or both) as may be so specified;
but the nature of the treatment is not to be specified in the order except as mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
(3)A court may not by virtue of this section include a mental health treatment requirement in a relevant order unless—
(a)the court is satisfied, on the evidence of a registered medical practitioner approved for the purposes of section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983, that the mental condition of the offender—
(i)is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment, but
(ii)is not such as to warrant the making of a hospital order or guardianship order within the meaning of that Act;
(b)the court is also satisfied that arrangements have been or can be made for the treatment intended to be specified in the order (including arrangements for the reception of the offender where he is to be required to submit to treatment as a resident patient); and
(c)the offender has expressed his willingness to comply with such a requirement.
(4)While the offender is under treatment as a resident patient in pursuance of a mental health requirement of a relevant order, his responsible officer shall carry out the supervision of the offender to such extent only as may be necessary for the purpose of the revocation or amendment of the order.
(5)Subsections (2) and (3) of section 54 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) have effect with respect to proof for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) of an offender’s mental condition as they have effect with respect to proof of an offender’s mental condition for the purposes of section 37(2)(a) of that Act.
(6)In this section and section 208, “chartered psychologist” means a person for the time being listed in the British Psychological Society’s Register of Chartered Psychologists.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9S. 207(3)(a)(ii) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 178(5), 183(1), 202, 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C10S. 207(3)(c) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 4(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I12S. 207 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)Where the medical practitioner or chartered psychologist by whom or under whose direction an offender is being treated for his mental condition in pursuance of a mental health treatment requirement is of the opinion that part of the treatment can be better or more conveniently given in or at an institution or place which—
(a)is not specified in the relevant order, and
(b)is one in or at which the treatment of the offender will be given by or under the direction of a registered medical practitioner or chartered psychologist,
he may, with the consent of the offender, make arrangements for him to be treated accordingly.
(2)Such arrangements as are mentioned in subsection (1) may provide for the offender to receive part of his treatment as a resident patient in an institution or place notwithstanding that the institution or place is not one which could have been specified for that purpose in the relevant order.
(3)Where any such arrangements as are mentioned in subsection (1) are made for the treatment of an offender—
(a)the medical practitioner or chartered psychologist by whom the arrangements are made shall give notice in writing to the offender’s responsible officer, specifying the institution or place in or at which the treatment is to be carried out; and
(b)the treatment provided for by the arrangements shall be deemed to be treatment to which he is required to submit in pursuance of the relevant order.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C11S. 208(1) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 4(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I13S. 208 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “drug rehabilitation requirement”, in relation to a community order or suspended sentence order, means a requirement that during a period specified in the order (“the treatment and testing period”) the offender—
(a)must submit to treatment by or under the direction of a specified person having the necessary qualifications or experience with a view to the reduction or elimination of the offender’s dependency on or propensity to misuse drugs, and
(b)for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any drug in his body during that period, must provide samples of such description as may be so determined, at such times or in such circumstances as may (subject to the provisions of the order) be determined by the responsible officer or by the person specified as the person by or under whose direction the treatment is to be provided.
(2)A court may not impose a drug rehabilitation requirement unless—
(a)it is satisfied—
(i)that the offender is dependent on, or has a propensity to misuse, drugs, and
(ii)that his dependency or propensity is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment,
(b)it is also satisfied that arrangements have been or can be made for the treatment intended to be specified in the order (including arrangements for the reception of the offender where he is to be required to submit to treatment as a resident),
(c)the requirement has been recommended to the court as being suitable for the offender—
(i)in the case of an offender aged 18 or over, by an officer of a local probation board [F21or an officer of a provider of probation services] , or
(ii)in the case of an offender aged under 18, F22. . . by an officer of a local probation board [F23, an officer of a provider of probation services] or by a member of a youth offending team, and
(d)the offender expresses his willingness to comply with the requirement.
(3)The treatment and testing period must be at least six months.
(4)The required treatment for any particular period must be—
(a)treatment as a resident in such institution or place as may be specified in the order, or
(b)treatment as a non-resident in or at such institution or place, and at such intervals, as may be so specified;
but the nature of the treatment is not to be specified in the order except as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above.
(5)The function of making a determination as to the provision of samples under provision included in the community order or suspended sentence order by virtue of subsection (1)(b) is to be exercised in accordance with guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
(6)A community order or suspended sentence order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement must provide that the results of tests carried out on any samples provided by the offender in pursuance of the requirement to a person other than the responsible officer are to be communicated to the responsible officer.
(7)In this section “drug” means a controlled drug as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38).
Textual Amendments
F21Words in s. 209(2)(c)(i) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(11)(a)
F22Word in s. 209(2)(c)(ii) omitted (1.4.2008) by virtue of The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(11)(b)
F23Words in s. 209(2)(c)(ii) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(11)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12S. 209(1) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 5(1)(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C13S. 206(2)(d) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 5(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C14S. 209(3) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 5(4); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I14S. 209 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)A community order or suspended sentence order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement may (and must if the treatment and testing period is more than 12 months)—
(a)provide for the requirement to be reviewed periodically at intervals of not less than one month,
(b)provide for each review of the requirement to be made, subject to section 211(6), at a hearing held for the purpose by the court responsible for the order (a “review hearing”),
(c)require the offender to attend each review hearing,
(d)provide for the responsible officer to make to the court responsible for the order, before each review, a report in writing on the offender’s progress under the requirement, and
(e)provide for each such report to include the test results communicated to the responsible officer under section 209(6) or otherwise and the views of the treatment provider as to the treatment and testing of the offender.
(2)In this section references to the court responsible for a community order or suspended sentence order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement are references—
(a)where a court is specified in the order in accordance with subsection (3), to that court;
(b)in any other case, to the court by which the order is made.
(3)Where the area specified in a community order or suspended sentence order which is made by a magistrates' court and imposes a drug rehabilitation requirement is not the area for which the court acts, the court may, if it thinks fit, include in the order provision specifying for the purposes of subsection (2) a magistrates' court which acts for the area specified in the order.
(4)Where a community order or suspended sentence order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement has been made on an appeal brought from the Crown Court or from the criminal division of the Court of Appeal, for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) it shall be taken to have been made by the Crown Court.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C15S. 210 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 179(1), 203(2), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
C16S. 210 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I15S. 210 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)At a review hearing (within the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 210) the court may, after considering the responsible officer’s report referred to in that subsection, amend the community order or suspended sentence order, so far as it relates to the drug rehabilitation requirement.
(2)The court—
(a)may not amend the drug rehabilitation requirement unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with the requirement as amended,
(b)may not amend any provision of the order so as to reduce the period for which the drug rehabilitation requirement has effect below the minimum specified in section 209(3), and
(c)except with the consent of the offender, may not amend any requirement or provision of the order while an appeal against the order is pending.
(3)If the offender fails to express his willingness to comply with the drug rehabilitation requirement as proposed to be amended by the court, the court may—
(a)revoke the community order, or the suspended sentence order and the suspended sentence to which it relates, and
(b)deal with him, for the offence in respect of which the order was made, in any way in which he could have been dealt with for that offence by the court which made the order if the order had not been made.
(4)In dealing with the offender under subsection (3)(b), the court—
(a)shall take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the order, and
(b)may impose a custodial sentence (where the order was made in respect of an offence punishable with such a sentence) notwithstanding anything in section 152(2).
(5)Where the order is a community order made by a magistrates' court in the case of an offender under 18 years of age in respect of an offence triable only on indictment in the case of an adult, any powers exercisable under subsection (3)(b) in respect of the offender after he attains the age of 18 are powers to do either or both of the following—
(a)to impose a fine not exceeding £5,000 for the offence in respect of which the order was made;
(b)to deal with the offender for that offence in any way in which the court could deal with him if it had just convicted him of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
(6)If at a review hearing (as defined by section 210(1)(b)) the court, after considering the responsible officer’s report, is of the opinion that the offender’s progress under the requirement is satisfactory, the court may so amend the order as to provide for each subsequent review to be made by the court without a hearing.
(7)If at a review without a hearing the court, after considering the responsible officer’s report, is of the opinion that the offender’s progress under the requirement is no longer satisfactory, the court may require the offender to attend a hearing of the court at a specified time and place.
(8)At that hearing the court, after considering that report, may—
(a)exercise the powers conferred by this section as if the hearing were a review hearing, and
(b)so amend the order as to provide for each subsequent review to be made at a review hearing.
(9)In this section any reference to the court, in relation to a review without a hearing, is to be read—
(a)in the case of the Crown Court, as a reference to a judge of the court;
(b)in the case of a magistrates' court, as a reference to a justice of the peace F24. . . .
Textual Amendments
F24Words in s. 211(9)(b) omitted (1.4.2005) by virtue of The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 101
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C17S. 211 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 179(2), 203(3), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4 (as amended (temp.) (24.4.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/1059, arts. 1(3), 206, Sch. 2 paras. 3(b)(c),{14(3)(b)(c)})
C18S. 211 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I16S. 211 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “alcohol treatment requirement”, in relation to a community order or suspended sentence order, means a requirement that the offender must submit during a period specified in the order to treatment by or under the direction of a specified person having the necessary qualifications or experience with a view to the reduction or elimination of the offender’s dependency on alcohol.
(2)A court may not impose an alcohol treatment requirement in respect of an offender unless it is satisfied—
(a)that he is dependent on alcohol,
(b)that his dependency is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment, and
(c)that arrangements have been or can be made for the treatment intended to be specified in the order (including arrangements for the reception of the offender where he is to be required to submit to treatment as a resident).
(3)A court may not impose an alcohol treatment requirement unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with its requirements.
(4)The period for which the alcohol treatment requirement has effect must be not less than six months.
(5)The treatment required by an alcohol treatment requirement for any particular period must be—
(a)treatment as a resident in such institution or place as may be specified in the order,
(b)treatment as a non-resident in or at such institution or place, and at such intervals, as may be so specified, or
(c)treatment by or under the direction of such person having the necessary qualification or experience as may be so specified;
but the nature of the treatment shall not be specified in the order except as mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above.
Commencement Information
I17S. 212 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “supervision requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that, during the relevant period, the offender must attend appointments with the responsible officer or another person determined by the responsible officer, at such time and place as may be determined by the officer.
(2)The purpose for which a supervision requirement may be imposed is that of promoting the offender’s rehabilitation.
(3)In subsection (1) “the relevant period” means—
(a)in relation to a community order, the period for which the community order remains in force,
(b)in relation to a custody plus order, the licence period as defined by section 181(3)(b),
(c)in relation to an intermittent custody order, the licence periods as defined by section 183(3), and
(d)in relation to a suspended sentence order, the supervision period as defined by section 189(1)(a).
Commencement Information
I18S. 213 partly in force; s. 213 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 213(1)(2)(3)(c) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 213(1)-(3)(a)(d) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “attendance centre requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must attend at an attendance centre specified in the relevant order for such number of hours as may be so specified.
(2)The aggregate number of hours for which the offender may be required to attend at an attendance centre must not be less than 12 or more than 36.
(3)The court may not impose an attendance centre requirement unless the court is satisfied that the attendance centre to be specified in it is reasonably accessible to the offender concerned, having regard to the means of access available to him and any other circumstances.
(4)The first time at which the offender is required to attend at the attendance centre is a time notified to the offender by the responsible officer.
(5)The subsequent hours are to be fixed by the officer in charge of the centre, having regard to the offender’s circumstances.
(6)An offender may not be required under this section to attend at an attendance centre on more than one occasion on any day, or for more than three hours on any occasion.
Commencement Information
I19S. 214 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 214 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 214 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 214 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 14 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “electronic monitoring requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement for securing the electronic monitoring of the offender’s compliance with other requirements imposed by the order during a period specified in the order, or determined by the responsible officer in accordance with the relevant order.
(2)Where—
(a)it is proposed to include in a relevant order a requirement for securing electronic monitoring in accordance with this section, but
(b)there is a person (other than the offender) without whose co-operation it will not be practicable to secure the monitoring,
the requirement may not be included in the order without that person’s consent.
(3)A relevant order which includes an electronic monitoring requirement must include provision for making a person responsible for the monitoring; and a person who is made so responsible must be of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(4)Where an electronic monitoring requirement is required to take effect during a period determined by the responsible officer in accordance with the relevant order, the responsible officer must, before the beginning of that period, notify—
(a)the offender,
(b)the person responsible for the monitoring, and
(c)any person falling within subsection (2)(b),
of the time when the period is to begin.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C19S. 215 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I20S. 215 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 215 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 215 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 215(3) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 215 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 15 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)A community order or suspended sentence order must specify the [F26local justice area] in which the offender resides or will reside.
(2)A custody plus order or an intermittent custody order must specify the [F26local justice area] in which the offender will reside—
(a)in the case of a custody plus order, during the licence period as defined by section 181(3)(b), or
(b)in the case of an intermittent custody order, during the licence periods as defined by section 183(3).
Textual Amendments
F25Words in s. 216 heading substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 103
F26Words in s. 216(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 103
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C20S. 216 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I21S. 216 partly in force; s. 216 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 216(2)(b) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 216(1) in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)The court must ensure, as far as practicable, that any requirement imposed by a relevant order is such as to avoid—
(a)any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other relevant order to which he may be subject; and
(b)any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.
(2)The responsible officer in relation to an offender to whom a relevant order relates must ensure, as far as practicable, that any instruction given or requirement imposed by him in pursuance of the order is such as to avoid the conflict or interference mentioned in subsection (1).
(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that subsection (1) or (2) is to have effect with such additional restrictions as may be specified in the order.
Commencement Information
I22S. 217 wholly in force 4.4.2005; s. 217 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 217 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 217(3) in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2; s. 217 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)A court may not include an unpaid work requirement in a relevant order unless the court is satisfied that provision for the offender to work under such a requirement can be made under the arrangements for persons to perform work under such a requirement which exist in the [F27local justice area] in which he resides or will reside.
(2)A court may not include an activity requirement in a relevant order unless the court is satisfied that provision for the offender to participate in the activities proposed to be specified in the order can be made under the arrangements for persons to participate in such activities which exist in the [F27local justice area] in which he resides or will reside.
(3)A court may not include an attendance centre requirement in a relevant order in respect of an offender unless the court has been notified by the Secretary of State that an attendance centre is available for persons of his description.
(4)A court may not include an electronic monitoring requirement in a relevant order in respect of an offender unless the court—
(a)has been notified by the Secretary of State that electronic monitoring arrangements are available in the relevant areas mentioned in subsections (5) to (7), and
(b)is satisfied that the necessary provision can be made under those arrangements.
(5)In the case of a relevant order containing a curfew requirement or an exclusion requirement, the relevant area for the purposes of subsection (4) is the area in which the place proposed to be specified in the order is situated.
(6)In the case of a relevant order containing an attendance centre requirement, the relevant area for the purposes of subsection (4) is the area in which the attendance centre proposed to be specified in the order is situated.
(7)In the case of any other relevant order, the relevant area for the purposes of subsection (4) is the [F27local justice area] proposed to be specified in the order.
(8)In subsection (5) “place”, in relation to an exclusion requirement, has the same meaning as in section 205.
Textual Amendments
F27Words in s. 218(1)(2)(7) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 104
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C21S. 218 excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(1), 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I23S. 218 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 218 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 218 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 218 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)The court by which any relevant order is made must forthwith provide copies of the order—
(a)to the offender,
(b)if the offender is aged 18 or over, to an officer of a local probation board assigned to the court [F28or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court] ,
(c)if the offender is aged 16 or 17, to an officer of a local probation board assigned to the court [F29, an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court] or to a member of a youth offending team assigned to the court, and
(d)where the order specifies a [F30local justice area in which] the court making the order does not act, to the local probation board acting for that area [F31, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services acting in that area] .
(2)Where a relevant order imposes any requirement specified in the first column of Schedule 14, the court by which the order is made must also forthwith provide the person specified in relation to that requirement in the second column of that Schedule with a copy of so much of the order as relates to that requirement.
(3)Where a relevant order specifies a [F32local justice area in which] the court making the order does not act, the court making the order must provide to the magistrates’s court [F33acting in that area]—
(a)a copy of the order, and
(b)such documents and information relating to the case as it considers likely to be of assistance to a court [F33acting in that area] in the exercise of its functions in relation to the order.
Textual Amendments
F28Words in s. 219(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(12)(a)
F29Words in s. 219(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(12)(b)
F30Words in s. 219(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 105(a)
F31Words in s. 219(1)(d) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(12)(c)
F32Words in s. 219(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 105(b)
F33Words in s. 219(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 105(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C22S. 219(3) excluded (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 178(5), 197(4), 202, 383; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I24S. 219 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 219 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 219(1)(a)(b)(d)(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 219 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)An offender in respect of whom a community order or a suspended sentence order is in force—
(a)must keep in touch with the responsible officer in accordance with such instructions as he may from time to time be given by that officer, and
(b)must notify him of any change of address.
(2)The obligation imposed by subsection (1) is enforceable as if it were a requirement imposed by the order.
Commencement Information
I25S. 220 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 16 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)The Secretary of State may continue to provide attendance centres.
(2)In this Part “attendance centre” means a place at which offenders aged under 25 may be required to attend and be given under supervision appropriate occupation or instruction in pursuance of—
(a)attendance centre requirements of relevant orders, or
(b)attendance centre orders under section 60 of the Sentencing Act.
(3)For the purpose of providing attendance centres, the Secretary of State may make arrangements with any local authority or police authority for the use of premises of that authority.
Commencement Information
I26S. 221 wholly in force at 4.4.2005; s. 221 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 221 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 221 in force in so far as not already in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 17 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
(1)The Secretary of State may make rules for regulating—
(a)the supervision of persons who are subject to relevant orders,
(b)without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), the functions of responsible officers in relation to offenders subject to relevant orders,
(c)the arrangements to be made by local probation boards [F34or providers of probation services] for persons subject to unpaid work requirements to perform work and the performance of such work,
(d)the provision and carrying on of attendance centres and community rehabilitation centres,
(e)the attendance of persons subject to activity requirements or attendance centre requirements at the places at which they are required to attend, including hours of attendance, reckoning days of attendance and the keeping of attendance records,
(f)electronic monitoring in pursuance of an electronic monitoring requirement, and
(g)without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (f), the functions of persons made responsible for securing electronic monitoring in pursuance of such a requirement.
(2)Rules under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, make provision—
(a)limiting the number of hours of work to be done by a person on any one day,
(b)as to the reckoning of hours worked and the keeping of work records, and
(c)for the payment of travelling and other expenses in connection with the performance of work.
Textual Amendments
F34Words in s. 222(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 19(13)
Commencement Information
I27S. 222 wholly in force at 7.3.2005; s. 222 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 222 in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 222 in force in so far as not already in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2
(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend—
(a)subsection (2) of section 199 (unpaid work requirement), or
(b)subsection (2) of section 204 (curfew requirement),
by substituting, for the maximum number of hours for the time being specified in that subsection, such other number of hours as may be specified in the order.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order amend any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (3) by substituting, for any period for the time being specified in the provision, such other period as may be specified in the order.
(3)Those provisions are—
(a)section 204(3) (curfew requirement);
(b)section 205(2) (exclusion requirement);
(c)section 209(3) (drug rehabilitation requirement);
(d)section 212(4) (alcohol treatment requirement).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C23S. 223 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 182(3), 383, Sch. 6 para. 8; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Commencement Information
I28S. 223 wholly in force at 7.3.2005; s. 223 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); s. 223(1)(2)(3)(a)(b) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3282, art. 2, Sch.; s. 223 in force in so far as not already in force at 7.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/373, art. 2
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