After section 234C of the 1995 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
Procedural matters relating to drug treatment and testing orders. (234D) (1) Before making a drug treatment and testing order, a court shall explain to the offender in ordinary language— (a) the effect of the order and of the requirements proposed to be included in it; (b) the consequences which may follow under section 234G of this Act if he fails to comply with any of those requirements; (c) that the court has power under section 234E of this Act to vary or revoke the order on the application of either the offender or the supervising officer; and (d) that the order will be periodically reviewed at intervals provided for in the order. (2) Upon making a drug treatment and testing order the court shall— (a) give, or send by registered post or the recorded delivery service, a copy of the order to the offender; (b) send a copy of the order to the treatment provider; (c) send a copy of the order to the chief social work officer of the local authority specified in the order in accordance with section 234C(6) of this Act; and (d) where it is not the appropriate court, send a copy of the order (together with such documents and information relating to the case as are considered useful) to the clerk of the appropriate court. (3) Where a copy of a drug treatment and testing order has under subsection (2)(a) been sent by registered post or by the recorded delivery service, an acknowledgment or certificate of delivery of a letter containing a copy order issued by the Post Office shall be sufficient evidence of the delivery of the letter on the day specified in such acknowledgement or certificate.