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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Amendment because of change of residence is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Amendment because of change of residenceE+W

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

(a)the offender is given permission under section 216 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 offender's home local justice area.

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

[F1(3)If the permission is given by the responsible officer—

(a)the officer must give notice to the appropriate court of the permission, and

(b)the court must amend the order as set out in sub-paragraph (2).]

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Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

17(1)This paragraph applies where at any time while a community order is in force—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 offender's home local justice area.

(2)The court must amend the order to specify the new local justice area as the offender's home local justice area.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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