Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 9 U.K. Community sentences

CHAPTER 1 E+W Youth rehabilitation orders

Obligations of responsible officer and offender E+W

192 Obligations of responsible officer E+W

(1) This section applies where a youth rehabilitation order is in force.

Functions of the responsible officer

(2) The responsible officer must—

(a) make any arrangements that are necessary in connection with the requirements imposed by the order,

(b) promote the offender's compliance with those requirements, and

(c) where appropriate, take steps to enforce those requirements.

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of functions by responsible officer

(4) In giving instructions to the offender in pursuance of the order, the responsible officer must ensure, as far as practicable, that any instruction is such as to avoid—

(a) any conflict with the offender's religious beliefs,

(b) any interference with the times, if any, at which the offender normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment, and

(c) any conflict with the requirements of any other court order to which the offender may be subject,

and satisfies any additional restrictions that the Secretary of State may specify in regulations.

(5) Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 192(3) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(u), Sch. 17 para. 23(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 190-192 applied (with modifications) by 2008 c. 4, s. 39(6)(a), Sch. 7 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 paras. 266(5), 270 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 192 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2