Sentencing Act 2020

Extension of order E+W

18 (1) The appropriate court may, on the application of— E+W

(a) the offender, or

(b) the responsible officer,

amend a youth rehabilitation order by substituting a later date for the end date.

(2) Unless the application was made by the offender, the court—

(a) must, before exercising its powers under this paragraph, summon the offender to appear before the court, and

(b) if the offender fails to appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.

(3) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) must not be more than 6 months after the existing end date;

(b) subject to that, may be more than 3 years after the date on which the order took effect.

(4) Once the power in sub-paragraph (1) has been exercised in relation to the order, it may not be exercised again in relation to it by any court.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 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

I1 Sch. 7 para. 18 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2