Sentencing Act 2020

Powers in paragraphs 10 and 11 to impose more onerous requirements: further provision

13 (1) In dealing with an offender under paragraph 10(5)(b) or 11(2)(b), the court may—

(a) extend the duration of particular requirements, subject to any limit imposed by Schedule 9;

(b) substitute a later date for the end date.

(2) A date substituted under sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) must not be more than 6 months after the end date;

(b) subject to that, may be more than 3 years after the date of the order.

(3) Once the power in sub-paragraph (1)(b) has been exercised in relation to the order, it may not be exercised again in relation to it by any court.

(4) Where—

(a) a community order does not contain an unpaid work requirement, and

(b) in dealing with the offender under paragraph 10(5)(b) or 11(2)(b), the court imposes an unpaid work requirement,

the number of hours for which the offender may be required to work under the requirement (see paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 9) must not, in aggregate, be less than 20.

(5) Paragraphs 10(5)(b) and 11(2)(b) (power to impose more onerous requirements) have effect subject to any provision that applies to the court in making a community order as if the court were imposing the requirements on making the order.