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Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 27 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

27(1)In this Code “attendance centre requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must attend at an attendance centre for a particular number of hours.E+W

(2)A relevant order which imposes an attendance centre requirement must specify the aggregate number of hours for which the offender may be required to attend at an attendance centre

(3)That number must be—

(a)not less than 12, and

(b)not more than 36.

(4)The attendance centre at which the offender is required to attend is to be notified to the offender by the responsible officer from time to time.

(5)When choosing an attendance centre the responsible officer must consider—

(a)the accessibility of the attendance centre to the offender, having regard to the means of access available to the offender and any other circumstances, and

(b)the description of persons for whom it is available.

(6)The first time at which the offender is required to attend at the attendance centre is a time notified to the offender by the responsible officer.

(7)The subsequent hours are to be fixed by the officer in charge of the centre, having regard to the offender's circumstances.

(8)The offender may not be required under this paragraph to attend at an attendance centre—

(a)more than once on any day, or

(b)for more than 3 hours at a time.

(9)A requirement under this paragraph to attend at an attendance centre for any period on any occasion operates as a requirement, for that period, to engage in occupation, or receive instruction, whether at the centre or elsewhere—

(a)under the supervision of the officer in charge of the centre, and

(b)in accordance with instructions given by, or under the authority of, that officer.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 9 paras. 23-35 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(c)(iv) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 19 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 9 para. 27 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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