SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Overseas community orders: young offenders

Drug rehabilitation requirement

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1

In relation to an overseas community order made in respect of an offender aged under 18 on conviction, section 209(1) of the 2003 Act (drug rehabilitation requirement) has effect as if paragraph (b) (requirement to provide samples) were omitted.

2

But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—

a

the offender is aged 14 or over; and

b

has expressed his willingness to provide samples as mentioned in section 209(1)(b) of the 2003 Act.

3

In section 209(2) of the 2003 Act as it applies in relation to an overseas community order, paragraph (d) (consent of offender to drug rehabilitation requirement) does not apply if the offender is aged under 14.

4

Section 209(3) of the 2003 Act (treatment and testing period must be at least six months) does not apply in relation to an overseas community order made in respect of an offender aged under 18 on conviction.