THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 6Orders relating to conduct

CHAPTER 1Referral orders for offenders aged under 18

Youth offender contracts

I1101Final meeting

1

This section applies where—

a

a youth offender contract has taken effect between a youth offender panel and an offender, and

b

the compliance period is due to expire.

2

The specified youth offending team must arrange a meeting of the panel (“the final meeting”) to be held before the end of the compliance period.

3

At the final meeting the panel must—

a

review the extent of the offender's compliance to date with the youth offender contract,

b

decide whether or not the offender's compliance with the contract justifies the conclusion that the offender will have satisfactorily completed the contract by the end of the compliance period, and

c

give the offender written confirmation of its decision.

4

A decision that the conclusion mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is justified—

a

has the effect of discharging the referral order (or orders) as from the end of the compliance period, and

b

can be made in the offender's absence.

5

If the panel decides that that conclusion is not justified, it must refer the offender back to court.

6

Nothing in section 92(3) permits the final meeting to be adjourned (or re-adjourned) to a time after the end of the compliance period.