http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/300Sentencing Act 2020An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to sentencing.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-09Expert Participation2026-04-07 THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposalsPART 10Custodial sentencesCHAPTER 5Suspended sentences<Emphasis>Suspended sentence order with community requirement: obligations of responsible officer and offender</Emphasis>Obligations of responsible officer3001This section applies during the supervision period of a suspended sentence order which imposes any community requirement.<Emphasis>Functions of the responsible officer</Emphasis>2The responsible officer must—amake any arrangements that are necessary in connection with the requirements imposed by the order, andbpromote the offender's compliance with those requirements.3This is subject to paragraph 16(6) of Schedule 9 (in-patient treatment under mental health treatment requirement).<Emphasis>Exercise of functions by responsible officer</Emphasis>4The 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—aany conflict with the offender's religious beliefs,bany conflict with the requirements of any other court order to which the offender may be subject, andcany interference with the times, if any, at which the offender normally—iworks, oriiattends any educational establishment,and satisfies any additional restrictions that the Secretary of State may specify in regulations.5Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.S. 300 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2Pt. 10 Ch. 5 applied (with modifications) by 2006 s. 52, ss. 200-207, Sch. 7 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 paras. 19-26 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)