THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 2Offenders aged under 18

Detention and training orders

I1C2C3C1242The period of supervision

1

The period of supervision of an offender who is subject to a detention and training order—

a

begins when the offender is released for supervision (whether at the half-way point of the term of the order or otherwise), and

b

ends when the term of the order ends.

2

During the period of supervision, the offender—

a

is to be under the supervision of—

i

an officer of a provider of probation services, or

ii

a member of a youth offending team, and

b

may be required to comply with particular requirements.

3

Any such requirements, and the category of person to supervise the offender, are to be determined from time to time by the Secretary of State.

4

The offender must be notified by the Secretary of State of—

a

the category of person responsible for the offender's supervision, and

b

any requirements with which the offender must comply.

5

A notice under subsection (4) must be given to the offender—

a

before the period of supervision begins, and

b

before any change in the matters mentioned in that subsection.

6

Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer must be an officer acting in the local justice area within which the offender resides for the time being.

7

Where the supervision is to be provided by a member of a youth offending team, the member must be a member of a youth offending team established by the local authority in whose area the offender resides for the time being.