The Courts-Martial and Standing Civilian Courts (Army and Royal Air Force) (Additional Powers on Trial of Civilians) Regulations 1997

Limitations on requirements

8.—(1) The court may not include in a community supervision order the requirement set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations unless it is satisfied, on the evidence of a duly qualified medical practitioner, that the mental condition of the offender is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment.

(2) The court may not include in a community supervision order the requirement set out in paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations unless it is satisfied that—

(a) the offender is dependent on drugs or alcohol;

(b) his dependency caused or contributed to the offence in respect of which the order is being made; and

(c) his dependency is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment.

(3) The court may not include in a community supervision order both of the requirements set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(4) No requirement directed by the court or a supervisor shall operate such as to conflict with any religious belief or observance of the person under supervision, or interfere with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends an educational establishment.