THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 6Orders relating to conduct

CHAPTER 1Referral orders for offenders aged under 18

Youth offender panels

I191Establishment of youth offender panels

1

This section applies where a court has made a referral order (or two or more associated referral orders).

2

The specified youth offending team must establish a youth offender panel for the offender.

3

The youth offender panel must—

a

be constituted,

b

conduct its proceedings, and

c

discharge its functions under this Chapter,

in accordance with guidance issued from time to time by the Secretary of State.

4

But at each of its meetings the panel must consist of at least—

a

one member appointed by the specified youth offending team from among its members, and

b

two members appointed by that team who are not members of the team.

5

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring persons appointed as members of a youth offender panel to—

a

have qualifications specified in the regulations;

b

satisfy other criteria so specified.

6

Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

7

The Secretary of State may revise any guidance issued under subsection (3).