Sentencing Act 2020

8 For section 183 (overseas community orders: modifications of 2003 Act) substitute—

“183 Overseas community orders: modifications of the Sentencing Code

(1) The provisions of the Sentencing Code mentioned in section 182(3) apply in relation to an overseas community order with the modifications set out in subsections (2) to (5).

(2) Section 208(11) has effect as if, before paragraph (a) there were inserted—

“(za) the offender is aged under 18 when convicted of the offence in respect of which the order is made;”.

(3) Section 212 (provision of copies of community order and related documents) has effect as if, in subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) to (d) there were substituted—

“(a) to the offender,

(b) to the offender’s commanding officer,

(c) if the offender is aged under 14, to the offender’s parent or guardian,

(d) if the order imposes an education requirement under Schedule 6 to the Armed Forces Act 2006, to Service Children’s Education,

(e) to the responsible officer, and

(f) to an officer of a provider of probation services that is a public sector provider who is acting at the court.”

(4) Section 214 (obligations of responsible officer) has effect as if, at the end of subsection (2) there were inserted “, and

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

(5) Section 216 (duty of offender to obtain permission before changing residence) has effect as if, in subsection (4), for the words from “has the same meaning” to the end, there were substituted “means the court that made the order”.

(6) Schedule 6 makes provision about the application of the provisions of the Sentencing Code mentioned in section 182(3) where an overseas community order relates to a young offender.”