Section 197: Youth rehabilitation orders: interpretation

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 9: Community sentences — CHAPTER 1: Youth rehabilitation orders

In this Chapter, except where the contrary intention appears—

  • “end date”, in relation to a youth rehabilitation order, means the date for the time being specified in the order under—

    (a)section 187 (youth rehabilitation order to specify end date),

    (b)paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 7 (power to substitute later end date on breach), or

    (c)paragraph 18(1) of that Schedule (extension of order);

  • “home local justice area”, in relation to a youth rehabilitation order, means the local justice area for the time being specified in the order under—

    (a)section 188, or

    (b)paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 7;

  • “the responsible officer”, in relation to an offender to whom a youth rehabilitation order relates, has the meaning given by section 191;

  • “youth rehabilitation requirement” has the meaning given by section 173.

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