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(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter in relation to a suspended sentence order made in respect of an offender which imposes one or more community requirements.
(2)“The responsible officer”, in relation to the offender, means the person who for the time being is responsible for discharging the functions conferred by this Chapter on the responsible officer in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary of State.
(3)The responsible officer must be—
(a)an officer of a provider of probation services, or
(b)a person responsible for monitoring the offender in accordance with an electronic monitoring requirement imposed by the order.
Commencement Information
I1S. 299 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)This section applies during the supervision period of a suspended sentence order which imposes any community requirement.
(2)The responsible officer must—
(a)make any arrangements that are necessary in connection with the requirements imposed by the order, and
(b)promote the offender's compliance with those requirements.
(3)This is subject to paragraph 16(6) of Schedule 9 (in-patient treatment under mental health treatment requirement).
(4)The responsible officer must also ensure, as far as practicable, that any instruction given or requirement imposed by the responsible officer is such as to avoid—
(a)any conflict with the offender's religious beliefs,
(b)any conflict with the requirements of any other court order to which the offender may be subject, and
(c)any interference with the times, if any, at which the offender normally—
(i)works, or
(ii)attends any educational establishment,
and satisfies any additional restrictions that the Secretary of State may specify in regulations.
(5)Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.
Commencement Information
I2S. 300 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)This section applies during the supervision period of a suspended sentence order which imposes one or more community requirements.
(2)The offender must keep in touch with the responsible officer in accordance with such instructions as the responsible officer may give the offender from time to time.
(3)That obligation is enforceable as if it were a community requirement imposed by the suspended sentence order.
Commencement Information
I3S. 301 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
(1)This section applies during the supervision period of a suspended sentence order which imposes one or more community requirements.
But it does not apply if the order includes a residence requirement (see paragraph 13 of Schedule 9).
(2)The offender must not change residence without permission given in accordance with this section by—
(a)the responsible officer, or
(b)a court.
(3)The obligation imposed by subsection (2) has effect as if it were a community requirement imposed by the suspended sentence order.
(4)The appropriate court may, on an application made by the offender, give permission in a case in which the responsible officer has refused.
(5)A court may also give permission in any proceedings before it under Schedule 16 (breach or amendment of orders etc).
(6)The grounds on which the responsible officer or court may refuse an application for permission are that, in the opinion of the officer or court, the change in residence—
(a)is likely to prevent the offender complying with a requirement imposed by the suspended sentence order, or
(b)would hinder the offender's rehabilitation.
(7)The responsible officer must refuse an application for permission if—
(a)the offender's present residence is in England or Wales, and
(b)the offender's proposed residence is outside England and Wales.
(8)For cases in which a suspended sentence order has to be amended because of permission given under this section, see paragraph 23 of Schedule 16 (amendment to reflect change in local justice area).
(9)In this section “the appropriate court” has the same meaning as in Schedule 16.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 302 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)
Commencement Information
I4S. 302 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
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