SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23Powers to amend the Sentencing Code

PART 5Youth rehabilitation orders

Responsible officer

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1

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

amend section 191 (meaning of “the responsible officer”), and

b

make any other amendments of—

i

Chapter 1 of Part 9 (youth rehabilitation orders), or

ii

any provision of this Act derived from Chapter 1 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (general provisions about sentencing),

that appear to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any amendment made by virtue of paragraph (a).

2

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular, provide for the court to determine which of two or more descriptions of responsible officer is to apply in relation to any youth rehabilitation order.

3

Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.