Criminal Justice Act 2003

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15In this Part of this Schedule—

  • “home court” means—

    (a)

    if the offender resides in Scotland, or will be residing there during the licence period, the sheriff court having jurisdiction in the locality in which the offender resides or proposes to reside, and

    (b)

    if he resides in Northern Ireland, or will be residing there during the licence period, the court of summary jurisdiction acting for the petty sessions district in which he resides or proposes to reside;

  • “local authority” and “local authority area” are to be read in accordance with paragraph 8;

  • “original court” means the court in England and Wales which made or last amended the custody plus order or intermittent custody order;

  • “the relevant officer” means—

    (a)

    where the order specifies a local authority area in Scotland, the local authority officer appointed or assigned under paragraph 5(b), and

    (b)

    where the order specifies a local authority district in Northern Ireland, the probation officer appointed or assigned under paragraph 11(b).