Sentencing Act 2020

Meaning of particular expressions relating to an order E+W

1 (1) In this Schedule, in relation to a community order— E+W

• “appropriate court” means—

  (a)

  if the community order imposes a drug rehabilitation requirement which is subject to review, the court responsible for the order (see paragraph 4);

  (aa)

  [F1 if the community order qualifies for special procedures for the purposes of section 217A, the court that made the order;]

  (b)

  if the community order is a Crown Court community order [F2 and does not fall within paragraph (aa)], the Crown Court;

  (c)

  in any other case, a magistrates' court acting in the offender's home local justice area;

• “treatment requirement”, in relation to a community order, means—

  (a)

  a mental health treatment requirement of the order,

  (b)

  a drug rehabilitation requirement of the order, or

  (c)

  an alcohol treatment requirement of the order.

(2) In this Schedule, in relation to a community order, any reference (however expressed) to breach of a requirement of the order is a reference to any failure of the offender to comply with a requirement imposed by the order.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 10 para. 1 inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(r), Sch. 14 para. 12(2)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 10 para. 1 inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(r), Sch. 14 para. 12(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2