Criminal Justice Act 2003

Section 179

F1 SCHEDULE 8 E+W Breach, revocation or amendment of community order

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 amendment to earlier affecting provision 2006 c. 52, Sch. 5 paras. 1, 10 (1.6.2014 brings paras 5, 6 into force only, 1.2.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 paras. 5(2), 6(2), 10, 11 (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(w)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 8 modified (4.4.2010) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46), s. 234(6) (as substituted by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 304, 336, Sch. 32 para. 70(8); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 42(29) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2))) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2009/616, art. 3) (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2)) (as amended (3.4.2009) by S.I. 2009/616, arts. 1, 2) (as amended (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, arts. 1, 2))

C2 Sch. 8 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 1, 10, 11; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4; (as amended (1.6.2014 for bringing paras 5, 6 into force only) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 paras. 5(2), 6(2), 10, 11 (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e))

Part 1 E+W Preliminary

Interpretation E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule—

• “the offender”, in relation to a community order, means the person in respect of whom the order is made;

• “the [F2 local justice area] concerned”, area in relation to a community order, means the [F2 local justice area] for the time being specified in the order;

• “the responsible officer” has the meaning given by section 197.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

[F3 1A (1) In this Schedule “enforcement officer” means a person who is for the time being responsible for discharging the functions conferred by this Schedule on an enforcement officer in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary of State. E+W

(2) An enforcement officer must be an officer of a provider of probation services that is a public sector provider.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “public sector provider” means—

(a) a probation trust or other public body, or

(b) the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 8 para. 1A inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

2 E+W In this Schedule—

(a) references to a drug rehabilitation requirement of a community order being subject to review are references to that requirement being subject to review in accordance with section 210(1)(b);

(b) references to the court responsible for a community order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review are to be construed in accordance with section 210(2).

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

3 E+W For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) a requirement falling within any paragraph of section 177(1) is of the same kind as any other requirement falling within that paragraph, and

(b) an electronic monitoring requirement is a requirement of the same kind as any requirement falling within section 177(1) to which it relates.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Orders made on appeal E+W

4 E+W Where a community order has been made on appeal, it is to be taken for the purposes of this Schedule to have been made by the Crown Court.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Part 2 E+W Breach of requirement of order

Duty to give warning E+W

5 (1) If the responsible officer is of the opinion that the offender has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any of the requirements of a community order, the officer must give him a warning under this paragraph unless— E+W

(a) the offender has within the previous twelve months been given a warning under this paragraph in relation to a failure to comply with any of the requirements of the order, or

[F4 (b) the officer refers the matter to an enforcement officer (see paragraph 6A).]

(2) A warning under this paragraph must—

(a) describe the circumstances of the failure,

(b) state that the failure is unacceptable, and

(c) inform the offender that, if within the next twelve months he again fails to comply with any requirement of the order, he will be liable to be brought before a court.

(3) The responsible officer must, as soon as practicable after the warning has been given, record that fact.

(4) In relation to any community order which was made by the Crown Court and does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to a justice of the peace is to be read as a reference to the Crown Court.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 8 para. 5(1)(b) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(3); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 8 para. 5(1) modified by 2006 c. 52, Sch. 5 para. 12A (as substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(3) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e))

C4 Sch. 8 para. 5(1)(b) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 2, 12; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Breach of order after warning E+W

6 (1) If— E+W

(a) the responsible officer has given a warning under paragraph 5 to the offender in respect of a community order, and

(b) at any time within the twelve months beginning with the date on which the warning was given, the responsible officer is of the opinion that the offender has since that date failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any of the requirements of the order,

the officer [F5 must refer the matter to an enforcement officer (see paragraph 6A).]

(2) In relation to any community order which was made by the Crown Court and does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a justice of the peace is to be read as a reference to the Crown Court.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 8 para. 6(1) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Sch. 8 para. 6(1) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 2, 12; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C6 Sch. 8 para. 6(1) modified by 2006 c. 52, Sch. 5 para. 12B (as substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(3) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e))

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

[F6 Role of enforcement officer E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 8 para. 6A and cross-heading inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(5); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

6A (1) Where a matter is referred to an enforcement officer under paragraph 5(1)(b) or 6(1), it is the duty of the enforcement officer to consider the case and, where appropriate, to cause an information to be laid before a justice of the peace in respect of the offender's failure to comply with the requirement. E+W

(2) In relation to any community order which was made by the Crown Court and does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a justice of the peace is to be read as a reference to the Crown Court.]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 Sch. 8 para. 6A(1) modified by 2006 c. 52, Sch. 5 para. 2A (as inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 5(4) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)

Issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peace E+W

7 (1) This paragraph applies to— E+W

(a) a community order made by a magistrates' court, or

(b) any community order which was made by the Crown Court and includes a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court.

F7 (2) If at any time while a community order to which this paragraph applies is in force it appears on information to a justice of the peace F8 . . . that the offender has failed to comply with any of the requirements of the order, the justice may—

(a) issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or

(b) if the information is in writing and on oath, issue a warrant for his arrest.

(3) Any summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or be brought—

(a) in the case of a community order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review, before the magistrates' court responsible for the order, or

[F9 (b) in any other case, before a magistrates' court [F10 acting in the local justice area] in which the offender resides or, if it is not known where he resides, before a magistrates' court acting for the petty sessions area concerned.]

(4) Where a summons issued under sub-paragraph (2)(a) requires the offender to appear before a magistrates' court and the offender does not appear in answer to the summons, the magistrates' court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.

Textual Amendments

F7 By The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(b), it is provided (1.4.2005) that in Sch. 8 para. 7(2) for the words "acting for the petty sessions area" there be substituted the words "acting in the local justice area"

F8 Words in Sch. 8 para. 7(2) omitted (31.3.2005) by virtue of Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 29, 60, Sch. 5 para. 7(2); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(d)

F9 Sch. 8 para. 7(3)(b) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 29, 60, Sch. 5 para. 7(3); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(d)

F10 Words in Sch. 8 para. 7(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(b)

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Issue of summons or warrant by Crown Court E+W

8 (1) This paragraph applies to a community order made by the Crown Court which does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court. E+W

(2) If at any time while a community order to which this paragraph applies is in force it appears on information to the Crown Court that the offender has failed to comply with any of the requirements of the order, the Crown Court may—

(a) issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or

(b) if the information is in writing and on oath, issue a warrant for his arrest.

(3) Any summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or be brought before the Crown Court.

(4) Where a summons issued under sub-paragraph (2)(a) requires the offender to appear before the Crown Court and the offender does not appear in answer to the summons, the Crown Court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Sch. 8 para. 8 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 3, 13; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Powers of magistrates' court E+W

9 (1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of a magistrates' court before which an offender appears or is brought under paragraph 7 that he has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any of the requirements of the community order, the court must deal with him in respect of the failure in any one of the following ways— E+W

(a) by amending the terms of the community order so as to impose more onerous requirements which the court could include if it were then making the order;

[F11 (aa) by ordering the offender to pay a fine of an amount not exceeding £2,500;]

(b) where the community order was made by a magistrates' court, by dealing with him, for the offence in respect of which the order was made, in any way in which the court could deal with him if he had just been convicted by it of the offence;

(c) where—

(i) the community order was made by a magistrates' court,

(ii) the offence in respect of which the order was made was not an offence punishable by imprisonment,

(iii) the offender is aged 18 or over, and

(iv) the offender has wilfully and persistently failed to comply with the requirements of the order,

by dealing with him, in respect of that offence, by imposing a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks.

(2) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1), a magistrates' court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the community order.

(3) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the court may extend the duration of particular requirements (subject to any limit imposed by Chapter 4 of Part 12 of this Act) [F12 but may only amend the order to substitute a later date for that specified under section 177(5) in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3ZA) and (3ZB)].

[F13 (3ZA) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) may not fall outside the period of six months beginning with the date previously specified under section 177(5);

(b) subject to that, may fall more than three years after the date of the order.

(3ZB) The power under sub-paragraph (3) to substitute a date may not be exercised in relation to an order if that power or the power in paragraph 10(3) to substitute a date has previously been exercised in relation to that order.

(3ZC) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (3) is to be treated as having been specified in relation to the order under section 177(5).]

[F14 (3A) Where—

(a) the court is dealing with the offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), and

(b) the community order does not contain an unpaid work requirement,

section 199(2)(a) applies in relation to the inclusion of such a requirement as if for “40” there were substituted 20.]

[F15 (3B) A fine imposed under sub-paragraph (1)(aa) is to be treated, for the purposes of any enactment, as being a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.]

(4) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the court may, in the case of an offender who has wilfully and persistently failed to comply with the requirements of the community order, 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 a magistrates' court deals with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c), it must revoke the community order if it is still in force.

F16 (5A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) Where a community order was made by the Crown Court and a magistrates' court would (apart from this sub-paragraph) [F17 [F18 be required] to deal with the offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (aa), (b) or (c),] it may instead commit him to custody or release him on bail until he can be brought or appear before the Crown Court.

(7) A magistrates' court which deals with an offender’s case under sub-paragraph (6) must send to the Crown Court—

(a) a certificate signed by a justice of the peace certifying that the offender has failed to comply with the requirements of the community order in the respect specified in the certificate, and

(b) such other particulars of the case as may be desirable;

and a certificate purporting to be so signed is admissible as evidence of the failure before the Crown Court.

(8) A person sentenced under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) for an offence may appeal to the Crown Court against[F19 —

(a)] the sentence[F20 , and

(b) an order made by the court under section 21A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (criminal courts charge) when imposing that sentence.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 8 para. 9(1)(aa) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(2)(b), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

F12 Words in Sch. 8 para. 9(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 66(3)(a), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)

F13 Sch. 8 para. 9(3ZA)-(3ZC) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 66(3)(b), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)

F14 Sch. 8 para. 9(3A) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 38(2), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19

F15 Sch. 8 para. 9(3B) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(3), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

F16 Sch. 8 para. 9(5A) omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(4), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p)

F17 Words in Sch. 8 para. 9(6) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(4), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

F18 Words in Sch. 8 para. 9(6) substituted (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 22(2); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(d)

F19 Word in Sch. 8 para. 9(8) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

F20 Sch. 8 para. 9(8)(b) and word inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Powers of Crown Court E+W

10 (1) Where under paragraph 8 or by virtue of paragraph 9(6) an offender appears or is brought before the Crown Court and it is proved to the satisfaction of that court that he has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any of the requirements of the community order, the Crown Court must deal with him in respect of the failure in any one of the following ways— E+W

(a) by amending the terms of the community order so as to impose more onerous requirements which the Crown Court could impose if it were then making the order;

[F21 (aa) by ordering the offender to pay a fine of an amount not exceeding £2,500;]

(b) by dealing 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;

(c) where—

(i) the offence in respect of which the order was made was not an offence punishable by imprisonment,

(ii) the offender is aged 18 or over,

(iii) the offender has wilfully and persistently failed to comply with the requirements of the order,

by dealing with him, in respect of that offence, by imposing a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks.

(2) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1), the Crown Court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the community order.

(3) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the court may extend the duration of particular requirements (subject to any limit imposed by Chapter 4 of Part 12 of this Act) [F22 but may only amend the order to substitute a later date for that specified under section 177(5) in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3ZA) and (3ZB)].

[F23 (3ZA) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) may not fall outside the period of six months beginning with the date previously specified under section 177(5);

(b) subject to that, may fall more than three years after the date of the order.

(3ZB) The power under sub-paragraph (3) to substitute a date may not be exercised in relation to an order if that power or the power under paragraph 9(3) to substitute a date has previously been exercised in relation to that order.

(3ZC) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (3) is to be treated as having been specified in relation to the order under section section 177(5).]

[F24 (3A) Where—

(a) the court is dealing with the offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a), and

(b) the community order does not contain an unpaid work requirement,

section 199(2)(a) applies in relation to the inclusion of such a requirement as if for “40” there were substituted 20.]

[F25 (3B) A fine imposed under sub-paragraph (1)(aa) is to be treated, for the purposes of any enactment, as being a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction.]

(4) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the Crown Court may, in the case of an offender who has wilfully and persistently failed to comply with the requirements of the community order, 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 Crown Court deals with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c), it must revoke the community order if it is still in force.

(6) In proceedings before the Crown Court under this paragraph any question whether the offender has failed to comply with the requirements of the community order is to be determined by the court and not by the verdict of a jury.

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 8 para. 10(1)(aa) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(5)(b), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

F22 Words in Sch. 8 para. 10(3) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 66(4)(a), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)

F23 Sch. 8 para. 10(3ZA)-(3ZC) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 66(4)(b), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)

F24 Sch. 8 para. 10(3A) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 38(3), 153; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 19

F25 Sch. 8 para. 10(3B) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(6), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 Sch. 8 para. 10 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 para. 14 (as amended (31.10.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 145, 153, Sch. 25 para. 32; S.I. 2009/1028, art. 2(b)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4; S.I. 2009/1028, art. 2(b)

C10 Sch. 8 para. 10(1)(b) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C11 Sch. 8 para. 10(4) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8(4); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Restriction of powers in paragraphs 9 and 10 where treatment required E+W

11 (1) An offender who is required by any of the following requirements of a community order— E+W

(a) a mental health treatment requirement,

(b) a drug rehabilitation requirement, or

(c) an alcohol treatment requirement,

to submit to treatment for his mental condition, or his dependency on or propensity to misuse drugs or alcohol, is not to be treated for the purposes of paragraph 9 or 10 as having failed to comply with that requirement on the ground only that he had refused to undergo any surgical, electrical or other treatment if, in the opinion of the court, his refusal was reasonable having regard to all the circumstances.

(2) A court may not under paragraph 9(1)(a) or 10(1)(a) amend a mental health treatment requirement, a drug rehabilitation requirement or an alcohol treatment requirement unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with the requirement as amended.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

[F26 Power to amend amounts of fines E+W

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 8 para. 11A and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 67(7), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)

11A (1) The Secretary of State may by order amend any sum for the time being specified in paragraph 9(1)(aa) or 10(1)(aa). E+W

(2) The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only if it appears to the Secretary of State that there has been a change in the value of money since the relevant date which justifies the change.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “the relevant date” means—

(a) if the sum specified in paragraph 9(1)(aa) or 10(1)(aa) (as the case may be) has been substituted by an order under sub-paragraph (1), the date on which the sum was last so substituted;

(b) otherwise, the date on which section 67 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (which inserted this paragraph) came into force.

(4) An order under sub-paragraph (1) (a “fine amendment order”) must not have effect in relation to any community order made in respect of an offence committed before the fine amendment order comes into force.]

Supplementary E+W

12 E+W F27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 8 para. 12 repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 149, 153, Sch. 4 para. 96, Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)(u)(xxxi)

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Part 3 E+W Revocation of order

Revocation of order with or without re-sentencing: powers of magistrates' court E+W

13 (1) This paragraph applies where a community order, other than an order made by the Crown Court and falling within paragraph 14(1)(a), is in force and on the application of the offender or [F28 an officer of a provider of probation services] it appears to the appropriate magistrates' court that, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the order was made, it would be in the interests of justice— E+W

(a) for the order to be revoked, or

(b) for the offender to be dealt with in some other way for the offence in respect of which the order was made.

(2) The appropriate magistrates' court may—

(a) revoke the order, or

(b) both—

(i) revoke the order, and

(ii) deal with the offender, for the offence in respect of which the order was made, in any way in which it could deal with him if he had just been convicted by the court of the offence.

(3) The circumstances in which a community order may be revoked under sub-paragraph (2) include the offender’s making good progress or his responding satisfactorily to supervision or treatment (as the case requires).

(4) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (2)(b), a magistrates' court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the community order.

(5) A person sentenced under sub-paragraph (2)(b) for an offence may appeal to the Crown Court against the sentence.

(6) Where a magistrates' court proposes to exercise its powers under this paragraph otherwise than on the application of the offender, it must summon him to appear before the court and, if he does not appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for his arrest.

(7) In this paragraph “the appropriate magistrates' court” means—

(a) in the case of an order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review, the magistrates' court responsible for the order, and

(b) in the case of any other community order, a magistrates' court [F29 acting in the local justice area] concerned..

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(1) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

F29 Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(7)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(c)

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Revocation of order with or without re-sentencing: powers of Crown Court E+W

14 (1) This paragraph applies where— E+W

(a) there is in force a community order made by the Crown Court which does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, and

(b) the offender or [F30 an officer of a provider of probation services] applies to the Crown Court for the order to be revoked or for the offender to be dealt with in some other way for the offence in respect of which the order was made.

(2) If it appears to the Crown Court to be in the interests of justice to do so, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the order was made, the Crown Court may—

(a) revoke the order, or

(b) both—

(i) revoke the order, and

(ii) deal with the offender, 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.

(3) The circumstances in which a community order may be revoked under sub-paragraph (2) include the offender’s making good progress or his responding satisfactorily to supervision or treatment (as the case requires).

(4) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the Crown Court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the order.

(5) Where the Crown Court proposes to exercise its powers under this paragraph otherwise than on the application of the offender, it must summon him to appear before the court and, if he does not appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for his arrest.

Textual Amendments

F30 Words in Sch. 8 para. 14(1)(b) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12 Sch. 8 para. 14 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 15; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C13 Sch. 8 para. 14(2)(b)(ii) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Supplementary E+W

15 E+W F31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 8 para. 15 repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 149, 153, Sch. 4 para. 96, Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)(u)(xxxi)

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Part 4 E+W Amendment of order

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14 Sch. 8 Pt. 4 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 184, 383, Sch. 5 paras. 5, 16; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Amendment by reason of change of residence E+W

16 [F32 (1) This paragraph applies where, at any time while a community order is in force in respect of an offender, the appropriate court is satisfied that the offender proposes to change, or has changed, his residence from the [F33 local justice area] concerned to another [F33 local justice area] . E+W

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the appropriate court may, and on the application of the responsible officer must, amend the community order by substituting the other [F33 local justice area] for the area specified in the order.

(3) The court may not under this paragraph amend a community order which contains requirements which, in the opinion of the court, cannot be complied with unless the offender continues to reside in the [F33 local justice area] concerned unless, in accordance with paragraph 17, it either—

(a) cancels those requirements, or

(b) substitutes for those requirements other requirements which can be complied with if the offender ceases to reside in that area.

(4) The court may not amend under this paragraph a community order imposing a programme requirement unless it appears to the court that the accredited programme specified in the requirement is available in the other [F33 local justice area] .

(5) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” means—

(a) in relation to any community order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review, the court responsible for the order,

(b) in relation to any community order which was made by the Crown Court and does not include any direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, the Crown Court, and

(c) in relation to any other community order, a magistrates' court [F34 acting in the local justice area] concerned.]

[F32 (1) This paragraph applies where at any time while a community order is in force in respect of an offender—

(a) the offender is given permission under section 220A to change residence, and

(b) the local justice area in which the new residence is situated (“the new local justice area”) is different from the local justice area specified in the order.

(2) If the permission is given by a court, the court must amend the order to specify the new local justice area.

(3) If the permission is given by the responsible officer—

(a) the officer must apply to the appropriate court to amend the order to specify the new local justice area, and

(b) the court must make that amendment.

(4) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” means—

(a) in relation to a community order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review, the court responsible for the order,

(b) in relation to a community order which was made by the Crown Court and does not include a direction that any failure to comply with the requirements of the order is to be dealt with by a magistrates' court, the Crown Court, and

(c) in relation to any other community order, a magistrates' court acting in the local justice area specified in the order.

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 8 paras. 16, 16A substituted for Sch. 8 para. 16 (1.2.2015 for specified purposes) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(5), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p)

F33 Words in Sch. 8 para. 16(1)-(4) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(d)

F34 Words in Sch. 8 para. 16(5)(c) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(d)

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

16A (1) This paragraph applies where at any time while a community order is in force in respect of an offender— E+W

(a) a court amends the order,

(b) the order as amended includes a residence requirement requiring the offender to reside at a specified place, and

(c) the local justice area in which that place is situated (“the new local justice area”) is different from the local justice area specified in the order.

(2) The court must amend the order to specify the new local justice area.]

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 8 paras. 16, 16A substituted for Sch. 8 para. 16 (1.2.2015 for specified purposes) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(5), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p)

Amendment of requirements of community order E+W

17 (1) The appropriate court may, on the application of the offender or [F35 an officer of a provider of probation services], by order amend a community order— E+W

(a) by cancelling any of the requirements of the order, or

(b) by replacing any of those requirements with a requirement of the same kind, which the court could include if it were then making the order.

(2) The court may not under this paragraph amend a mental health treatment requirement, a drug rehabilitation requirement or an alcohol treatment requirement unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with the requirement as amended.

(3) If the offender fails to express his willingness to comply with a mental health treatment requirement, drug rehabilitation requirement or alcohol treatment requirement as proposed to be amended by the court under this paragraph, the court may—

(a) revoke the community order, 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 sub-paragraph (3)(b), the court—

(a) must 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) F36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in paragraph 16.

Textual Amendments

F35 Words in Sch. 8 para. 17(1) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

F36 Sch. 8 para. 17(5) repealed (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 149, 153, Sch. 4 para. 96, Sch. 28 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)(u)(xxxi)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 Sch. 8 para. 17 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 184, 383, Sch. 5 para. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C16 Sch. 8 para. 17(3)(b) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C17 Sch. 8 para. 17(4)(b) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8(4); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Amendment of treatment requirements of community order on report of practitioner E+W

18 (1) Where the medical practitioner or other person by whom or under whose direction an offender is, in pursuance of any requirement to which this sub-paragraph applies, 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 (3), or

(b) is for any reason unwilling to continue to treat or direct the treatment of the offender,

he must make a report in writing to that effect to the responsible officer and that officer must [F37 cause an application to be made] under paragraph 17 to the appropriate court for the variation or cancellation of the requirement.

(2) The requirements to which sub-paragraph (1) applies are—

(a) a mental health treatment requirement,

(b) a drug rehabilitation requirement, and

(c) an alcohol treatment requirement.

(3) The opinion referred to in sub-paragraph (1) 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.

(4) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in paragraph 16.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in Sch. 8 para. 18(1) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(7); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Amendment in relation to review of drug rehabilitation requirement E+W

19 E+W Where [F38 an officer of a provider of probation services] is of the opinion that a community order imposing a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review should be so amended as to provide for each subsequent periodic review (required by section 211) to be made without a hearing instead of at a review hearing, or vice versa, he must apply under paragraph 17 to the court responsible for the order for the variation of the order.

Textual Amendments

F38 Words in Sch. 8 para. 19 substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18 Sch. 8 para. 19 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

[F39 Extension of order E+W

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 8 para. 19A and cross-heading inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 66(5), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

19A (1) The appropriate court may, on the application of the offender or [F40 an officer of a provider of probation services], amend a community order by substituting a later date for that specified under section 177(5). E+W

(2) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) may not fall outside the period of six months beginning with the date previously specified under section 177(5);

(b) subject to that, may fall more than three years after the date of the order.

(3) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in relation to an order if it has previously been exercised in relation to that order.

(4) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (1) is to be treated as having been specified in relation to the order under section 177(5).

(5) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in paragraph 16.]

Textual Amendments

F40 Words in Sch. 8 para. 19A(1) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Extension of unpaid work requirement E+W

20 (1) Where— E+W

(a) a community order imposing an unpaid work requirement is in force in respect of any offender, and

(b) on the application of the offender or [F41 an officer of a provider of probation services], it appears to the appropriate court that it would be in the interests of justice to do so having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the order was made,

the court may, in relation to the order, extend the period of twelve months specified in section 200(2).

(2) In this paragraph “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in paragraph 16.

Textual Amendments

F41 Words in Sch. 8 para. 20(1)(b) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Part 5 E+W Powers of court in relation to order following subsequent conviction

Powers of magistrates' court following subsequent conviction E+W

21 (1) This paragraph applies where— E+W

(a) an offender in respect of whom a community order made by a magistrates' court is in force is convicted of an offence by a magistrates' court, and

(b) it appears to the court that it would be in the interests of justice to exercise its powers under this paragraph, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the community order was made.

(2) The magistrates' court may—

(a) revoke the order, or

(b) both—

(i) revoke the order, and

(ii) deal with the offender, 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.

(3) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (2)(b), a magistrates' court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the community order.

(4) A person sentenced under sub-paragraph (2)(b) for an offence may appeal to the Crown Court against the sentence.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C19 Sch. 8 para. 21 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 184, 383, Sch. 8 para. 18; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

22 (1) Where an offender in respect of whom a community order made by the Crown Court is in force is convicted of an offence by a magistrates' court, the magistrates' court may commit the offender in custody or release him on bail until he can be brought before the Crown Court. E+W

(2) Where the magistrates' court deals with an offender’s case under sub-paragraph (1), it must send to the Crown Court such particulars of the case as may be desirable.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C20 Sch. 8 para. 22 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Powers of Crown Court following subsequent conviction E+W

23 (1) This paragraph applies where— E+W

(a) an offender in respect of whom a community order is in force—

(i) is convicted of an offence by the Crown Court, or

(ii) is brought or appears before the Crown Court by virtue of paragraph 22 or having been committed by the magistrates' court to the Crown Court for sentence, and

(b) it appears to the Crown Court that it would be in the interests of justice to exercise its powers under this paragraph, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the community order was made.

(2) The Crown Court may—

(a) revoke the order, or

(b) both—

(i) revoke the order, and

(ii) deal with the offender, 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.

(3) In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the Crown Court must take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the community order.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C21 Sch. 8 para. 23 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 184, 383, Sch. 5 para. 19; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

C22 Sch. 8 para. 23(2)(b)(ii) modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 181, 383, Sch. 5 para. 8(1); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

Part 6 E+W Supplementary

24 (1) F42 ... No application may be made under paragraph 13, 17 or 20, while an appeal against the community order is pending. E+W

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to an application under paragraph 17 which—

(a) relates to a mental health treatment requirement, a drug rehabilitation requirement or an alcohol treatment requirement, and

(b) is made by [F43 an officer of a provider of probation services] with the consent of the offender.

Textual Amendments

F42 Words in Sch. 8 para. 24 omitted (1.2.2015) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(6), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p)

F43 Words in Sch. 8 para. 24(2)(b) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

25 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where a court proposes to exercise its powers under Part 4 or 5 of this Schedule, otherwise than on the application of the offender, the court— E+W

(a) must summon him to appear before the court, and

(b) if he does not appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for his arrest.

(2) This paragraph does not apply to an order cancelling a requirement of a community order or reducing the period of any requirement, or substituting a new [F44 local justice area] or a new place for the one specified in the order..

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in Sch. 8 para. 25(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(e)

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

[F45 25A (1) This paragraph applies to any hearing relating to an offender held by a magistrates' court in any proceedings under this Schedule. E+W

(2) The court may adjourn the hearing, and, where it does so, may—

(a) direct that the offender be released forthwith, or

(b) remand the offender.

(3) Where the court remands the offender under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) it must fix the time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed, and

(b) that time and place must be the time and place at which the offender is required to appear or be brought before the court by virtue of the remand.

(4) Where the court adjourns the hearing under sub-paragraph (2) but does not remand the offender—

(a) it may fix the time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed, but

(b) if it does not do so, it must not resume the hearing unless it is satisfied that the offender and [F46 any officer of a provider of probation services who the court thinks has an interest in the proceedings] have had adequate notice of the time and place for the resumed hearing.

(5) The powers of a magistrates' court under this paragraph may be exercised by a single justice of the peace, notwithstanding anything in the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.

(6) This paragraph—

(a) applies to any hearing in any proceedings under this Schedule in place of section 10 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (adjournment of trial) where that section would otherwise apply, but

(b) is not to be taken to affect the application of that section to hearings of any other description.]

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 8 para. 25A inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 6, 153, Sch. 4 para. 109 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(xv)

F46 Words in Sch. 8 para. 25A(4)(b) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(2); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

26 E+W Paragraphs 9(1)(a), 10(1)(a) and 17(1)(b) have effect subject to the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 177, and to subsections (3) and (6) of that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C23 Sch. 8 para. 26 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 184, 383, Sch. 5 para. 20; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)

27 (1) On the making under this Schedule of an order revoking or amending a community order, the proper officer of the court must— E+W

(a) provide copies of the revoking or amending order to the offender and the responsible officer,

(b) in the case of an amending order which substitutes a new [F47 local justice area], provide a copy of the amending order to—

[F48 (i) a provider of probation services that is a public sector provider operating in that area, and]

(ii) the magistrates' court acting [F49 in that area], and

(c) in the case of an amending order which imposes or amends a requirement specified in the first column of Schedule 14, provide a copy of so much of the amending order as relates to that requirement to the person specified in relation to that requirement in the second column of that Schedule[F50 , and

(d) where the court acts for a petty sessions area other than the one specified in the order prior to the revocation or amendment, provide a copy of the revoking or amending order to a magistrates' court acting for the area so specified.]

(2) Where under sub-paragraph (1)(b) the proper officer of the court provides a copy of an amending order to a magistrates' court [F51 acting in a different area], the officer must also provide to that court such documents and information relating to the case as it considers likely to be of assistance to a court [F52 acting in that area] in the exercise of its functions in relation to the order.

(3) In this paragraph “proper officer” means—

(a) in relation to a magistrates' court, the [F53 designated officer] for the court; and

(b) in relation to the Crown Court, the appropriate officer.

[F54 (4) In this paragraph “public sector provider” means—

(a) a probation trust or other public body, or

(b) the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F47 Words in Sch. 8 para. 27(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(f)(i)

F48 Sch. 8 para. 27(1)(b)(i) substituted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(3); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

F49 Words in Sch. 8 para. 27(1)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(f)(i)

F50 Sch. 8 para. 27(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 29, 60, Sch. 5 para. 7(5); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(d)

F51 Words in Sch. 8 para. 27(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(f)(ii)

F52 Words in Sch. 8 para. 27(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(f)(ii)

F53 Words in Sch. 8 para. 27(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 106(f)(iii)

F54 Sch. 8 para. 27(4) inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(4); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C24 Sch. 8 para. 27 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 184, 383, Sch. 5 para. 21; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 8 wholly in force at 4.4.2009; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 8 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 and otherwise in force at 4.4.2009 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 32 (subject to Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2007/391, art. 2)