Criminal Justice Act 2003

[F1 220A Duty to obtain permission before changing residence E+W

(1) An offender in respect of whom a relevant order is in force must not change residence without permission given in accordance with this section by—

(a) the responsible officer, or

(b) a court.

(2) The appropriate court may, on an application by the offender, give permission in a case in which the responsible officer has refused.

(3) A court may also give permission in any proceedings before it under Schedule 8 or 12 (breach or amendment of orders etc).

(4) The grounds on which the responsible officer or court may refuse an application for permission are that, in the opinion of the officer or court, the change in residence—

(a) is likely to prevent the offender complying with a requirement imposed by the relevant order, or

(b) would hinder the offender's rehabilitation.

(5) The obligation imposed by subsection (1) is enforceable as if it were a requirement imposed by the relevant order.

(6) This section does not apply if the relevant order includes a residence requirement imposed under section 206.

(7) For cases in which a relevant order has to be amended because of permission given under this section, see paragraph 16 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 14 of Schedule 12 (amendment to reflect change in local justice area).

(8) In this section “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in paragraph 16 of Schedule 8 or paragraph 14 of Schedule 12.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 220A inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), ss. 18(2), 22(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(p)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 220A modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 183(3A) (as inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(b) (with s. 23(4), Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(w))

C2 S. 220A(8) excluded by 2006 c. 52, s. 183(1) (as amended (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(a) (with s. 23(4), Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(w))