Sentencing Act 2020

17 (1) This paragraph applies where, in dealing with the offender for the new offence, the court makes an order other than— E+W

(a) an order under paragraph 15, or

(b) an order for absolute discharge or an order for conditional discharge.

(2) If it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to do so, the court—

(a) may revoke the referral order (or any one or more of the referral orders), and

(b) if it revokes a referral order, may re-sentence the offender for the offence in respect of which the revoked order was made (but assuming that a referral order is not available).

(3) Revocation of a referral order under sub-paragraph (2) has the effect of revoking any related order under paragraph 9(2), 12 or 15 (extension of compliance period).

(4) When re-sentencing the offender under sub-paragraph (2)(b), if a youth offender contract has taken effect between the offender and the panel, the court must take into account the extent of the offender's compliance with the contract.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph it does not matter whether the new offence was committed before or after the offender was referred to the panel.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2