SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Breach, revocation and amendment of reparation order

PART 1Breach of reparation order

Application to court

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1

This Part of this Schedule applies where—

a

a reparation order is in force in respect of an offender, and

b

the responsible officer makes an application to the appropriate court under this paragraph for it to exercise its powers under paragraph 2.

2

In this paragraph “appropriate court” means—

a

if the offender is aged under 18, a youth court acting in the relevant local justice area, and

b

if the offender is aged 18 or over, a magistrates' court (other than a youth court) acting in that local justice area.

3

In sub-paragraph (2) “relevant local justice area” means—

a

the local justice area in which the offender resides, or

b

if it is not known where the offender resides, the offender's home local justice area.

4

Where the responsible officer makes an application to the appropriate court under this paragraph, the officer may bring the offender before the court.