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Point in time view as at 28/06/2022.

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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Restriction on imposing an unpaid work requirement is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 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

Restriction on imposing an unpaid work requirementE+W

11(1)A court may not impose an unpaid work requirement in respect of an offender unless it is satisfied—E+W

(a)that the offender is a suitable person to perform work under an unpaid work requirement, and

(b)that provision for the offender to work under such a requirement can be made under the arrangements for persons to perform work under such a requirement which exist in the local justice area in which the offender resides or is to reside.

(2)In making a decision under sub-paragraph (1)(a) the court must (if it considers it necessary) hear—

(a)a member of a youth offending team, or

(b)an officer of a provider of probation services.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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