THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 6Orders relating to conduct

CHAPTER 1Referral orders for offenders aged under 18

Other powers to refer offender back to court

I1103Extension of compliance period

1

This section applies where—

a

a youth offender contract has taken effect,

b

the compliance period is less than 12 months,

c

the compliance period has not ended, and

d

having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the contract took effect, it appears to the youth offender panel to be in the interests of justice for the length of the compliance period to be extended.

2

The panel may refer the offender back to court requesting the appropriate court to extend the length of the compliance period.

3

The requested period of extension must not be more than 3 months.