15(1)For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule an offender is for the time being subject to referral if—E+W
(a)a referral order has been made in respect of him and that order has not, or
(b)two or more referral orders have been made in respect of him and any of those orders has not,
been discharged (whether by virtue of section 27(3) of this Act or under paragraph 7(3) or 8 above) or revoked (whether under paragraph 5(2) above or by virtue of paragraph 14(2) above).
(2)In this Part of this Schedule “compliance period”, in relation to an offender who is for the time being subject to referral, means the period for which (in accordance with section 24 of this Act) any youth offender contract taking effect in his case under section 23 of this Act has (or would have) effect.