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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Extension of unpaid work requirement

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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Extension of unpaid work requirement is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 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

Extension of unpaid work requirementE+W

19(1)This paragraph applies where a youth rehabilitation order imposing an unpaid work requirement is in force in respect of an offender.E+W

(2)The appropriate court may, on the application of—

(a)the offender, or

(b)the responsible officer,

extend the period of 12 months specified in paragraph 10(1)(b) of Schedule 6, if it appears to the appropriate court to be in the interests of justice to do so having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the order was made.

(3)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.

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. 19 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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