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Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 6 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

6(1)In this Code “programme requirement”, in relation to a relevant order, means a requirement that the offender must—E+W

(a)in accordance with instructions given by the responsible officer participate in an accredited programme at a particular place, and

(b)while at that place, comply with instructions given by, or under the authority of, the person in charge of the programme.

(2)In this Code “accredited programme” means a programme that is for the time being accredited by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph.

(3)Any programme that immediately before 1 May 2008 was accredited for the purposes of section 202 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 is treated as accredited by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph.

(4)In this paragraph “programme” means a systematic set of activities.

(5)Where a relevant order includes a programme requirement—

(a)the order must specify the number of days on which the offender is to be required to participate in an accredited programme under the requirement;

(b)it is for the responsible officer to specify—

(i)the accredited programme in which the offender is to participate, and

(ii)the place at which the offender is to do so.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 9 paras. 1-20 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. 6 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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