3(1)A court may not include an unpaid work requirement in a relevant order unless it is satisfied—E+W
(a)that the offender is a suitable person to perform work under such a requirement, and
(b)that provision for the offender to work under such a requirement can be made under the arrangements for persons to perform work under such a requirement which exist in the offender's home local justice area.
(2)In making a decision under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the court must (if it thinks necessary) hear an officer of a provider of probation services.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 paras. 1-20 modified by 2006 c. 52, s. 200(1)(c)(iv) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 19 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
C2Sch. 9 para. 3 applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 19A paras. 1-3 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 248(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2