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Point in time view as at 01/12/2020.

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Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 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

16(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W

(a)an application has been made under paragraph 15(1)(b) in respect of a youth rehabilitation order, and

(b)the court proposes to exercise its powers under paragraph 15(2) to specify a new local justice area in the order.

(2)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply if the youth rehabilitation order contains one or more requirements which, in the opinion of the court, cannot be complied with unless the offender continues to reside in the area then specified as the offender's home local justice area (each, a “specific area requirement”).

(3)The court may not amend the order under paragraph 15(2) to specify a new local justice area unless it also exercises the power in paragraph 15(3) (by cancelling or substituting each specific area requirement) so that the order can be complied with if the offender resides in the new local justice area.

(4)If the application was made by the responsible officer, the court must exercise the power in paragraph 15(3) in that way unless it considers it inappropriate to do so.

(5)Sub-paragraph (6) applies if the youth rehabilitation order imposes a programme requirement.

(6)The court may not amend the order under paragraph 15(2) unless it is satisfied that a programme which—

(a)corresponds as nearly as practicable to the programme specified in the order for the purposes of the programme requirement, and

(b)is suitable for the offender,

is available in the new local justice area.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(c), Sch. 7 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 paras. 266(5), 270 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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