SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Breach, revocation or amendment of youth rehabilitation order

PART 5Conviction of further offence

22Powers of magistrates’ court following subsequent conviction

1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—

a

the existing youth rehabilitation order was made by the Crown Court but is subject to magistrates’ court supervision, and

b

the convicting court would, but for this paragraph, deal with the offender for the further offence.

2

The convicting court may, instead of proceeding under paragraph 21—

a

commit the offender to custody, or

b

release the offender on bail,

until the offender can be brought before the Crown Court.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if the youth rehabilitation order is a Crown Court youth rehabilitation order.

4

The convicting court may—

a

commit the offender to custody, or

b

release the offender on bail,

until the offender can be brought or appear before the Crown Court.

5

Where the convicting court deals with an offender’s case under sub-paragraph (2) or (4), it must send the Crown Court such particulars of the case as may be desirable.

6

Unless the offender is before it, the convicting court may not deal with the offender under this paragraph unless it has summoned the offender to appear before it.

7

If the offender fails to appear in answer to a summons under sub-paragraph (6) the court may issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.