Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

FOURTH GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Further powers relating to sentencing

PART 11 U.K. Behaviour orders

CHAPTER 5 E+W Binding over

377 Binding over of parent or guardian: appeals, variations and revocations E+W

(1) A parent or guardian may appeal to the Crown Court against an order under section 376 made by a magistrates' court.

(2) A parent or guardian may appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order under section 376 made by the Crown Court as if—

(a) the parent or guardian had been convicted on indictment, and

(b) the order were a sentence passed on the conviction of the parent or guardian.

(3) A court may vary or discharge an order made by it under section 376 if, on the application of the parent or guardian, it appears to the court, having regard to any change in the circumstances since the order was made, to be in the interests of justice to do so.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 377 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2