http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/62/section/15Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (repealed)An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the powers of courts to deal with offenders and defaulters, to the treatment of offenders and to arrangements for persons on bail.1978-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-012000-08-25 Part I151An offender in respect of whom a community service order is in force shall—akeep in touch with the relevant officer in accordance with such instructions as he may from time to time be given by that officer and notify him of any change of address;bperform for the number of hours specified in the order such work at such times as he may be instructed by the relevant officer.2Subject to paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991, the work required to be performed under a community service order shall be performed during the period of twelve months beginning with the date of the order ; but, unless revoked, the order shall remain in force until the offender has worked under it for the number of hours specified in it.3The instructions given by the relevant officer under this section shall, as far as practicable, be such as to avoid—aany conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other community order (within the meaning of Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991) to which he may be subject; andbany interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.Act repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)S. 15 applied (E.W.S.) by Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 49, SIF 39:1), s. 6(3), Sch. 1 para. 2S. 15(1)(a) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 10(4), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 1 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2S. 15(2) power to modify conferred (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 14(1), Sch. 2, para. 15 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words in s. 15(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11, para. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2Words added by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 12S. 15(3) substituted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 106, Sch. 7 para.20; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(w).1991 c.53. Pt. I (ss. 1-46) modified (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 11 (1)(3), 101(1), Sch. 12, para. 1 (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2