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(1)In this Chapter “relevant order” means—
(a)a community order, [F2or]
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)a suspended sentence order, F4...
F4(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F5(1A)In this Chapter “suspended sentence order” means a suspended sentence order that imposes one or more community requirements.]
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 196 heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 9 para. 7(2) (with s. 68(7)); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(g)
F2Word in s. 196(1)(a) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
F3S. 196(1)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
F4S. 196(1)(d) and preceding word omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(c); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
F5S. 196(1A) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 9 para. 7(3) (with s. 68(7)); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(g)
F6S. 196(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 14(3); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
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 the person who is for the time being responsible for discharging the functions conferred by this Part on the responsible officer in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary of State.
(2)The responsible officer must be—
(a)an officer of a provider of probation services, or
(b)a person responsible for monitoring the offender in accordance with an electronic monitoring requirement imposed by the relevant order.]
Textual Amendments
F7S. 197 substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 14(1), 22(1); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 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, [F8and]
(b)to promote the offender’s compliance with those requirements, F9...
F9(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Word in s. 198(1)(a) inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)
F9S. 198(1)(c) and preceding word omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(b); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)
F10S. 198(2) omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 11(3); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 198(1) modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 183(1A) (as inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(3) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e))
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)
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