Section 29: Variation, renewal and discharge of risk orders
129.Section 29 makes provision about the variation, renewal or discharge of TEROs
130.Subsections (1) to (3) set out general powers in this context. The person in respect of whom the TERO is made or the chief constable may apply to the sheriff for variation, renewal or discharge of a TERO. Subsection (3) makes provision about shrieval jurisdiction in this connection. Where the sheriff receives such an application, the sheriff may vary, renew or discharge individual prohibitions or requirements or add new prohibitions or requirements, renew the whole order or discharge the whole order.
131.Subsection (4) provides that the sheriff must, before making an order under this section, give an opportunity to make representations to the person in respect of whom the order is made and the chief constable. Subsection (5) provides that after taking into account any such representations, the sheriff may then make any order the sheriff considers appropriate.
132.Subsection (6) sets out the tests the sheriff must consider when deciding whether to vary, renew or discharge TEROs (including by adding new prohibitions or requirements) or any prohibitions or requirements within them. Subsection (6)(a) applies the tests for the making of a TERO to any variation (including an increase or a relaxation of a requirement or prohibition), renewal or addition. Subsection (6)(b) applies those tests to any discharge of a prohibition or requirement or of an order.
