Courts Act 2003, Cross Heading: Revocation or variation of order is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
8(1)If, on the application of the fines officer, it appears to the relevant court that P is failing or has failed to comply with a work order without reasonable excuse, the court must revoke the order.E+W
(2)If, on the application of the fines officer, it appears to the relevant court—
(a)that P has failed to comply with a work order but has a reasonable excuse for the failure, or
(b)that, because of a change in circumstances since the order was made, P is unlikely to be able to comply with a work order,
the court may revoke the order or postpone the specified date.
(3)The relevant court may of its own motion revoke a work order if it appears to the court that, because of a change in circumstances since the order was made, P is unlikely to be able to comply with the order.
(4)A work order may be revoked under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), or varied under sub-paragraph (2), before the specified date (as well as on or after that date).
(5)Regulations may provide for the fines officer to have the power to issue a summons for the purpose of ensuring that P attends the court to which an application has been made under sub-paragraph (1) or (2).
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