THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals
PART 6Orders relating to conduct
CHAPTER 1Referral orders for offenders aged under 18
Youth offender contracts
I196Agreement of youth offender contract with offender
1
This section applies to—
a
the first meeting of a youth offender panel established for an offender, and
b
any further meeting of the panel held under section 98(2)(b) (resuming consideration).
2
At the meeting the panel must seek to reach agreement with the offender on a programme of behaviour whose aim (or principal aim) is to prevent re-offending by the offender.
3
Schedule 3 makes provision about the programme.
4
Where a programme is agreed between the offender and the panel, the panel must produce a written record of the programme forthwith—
a
in language capable of being readily understood by, or explained to, the offender,
b
for signature by the offender, and
c
for signature by a member of the panel on behalf of the panel.
5
Once the record has been signed by the offender and on behalf of the panel—
a
the terms of the programme, as set out in the record, take effect as the terms of a “youth offender contract” between the offender and the panel, and
b
the panel must provide a copy of the record to the offender.