A referral order must specify—
the youth offending team which is to establish a youth offender panel for the offender, and
the period for which any youth offender contract which takes effect by virtue of the order is to have effect.
That period must be—
not less than 3 months, and
not more than 12 months.
The youth offending team specified in the order must be the team which has the function of implementing referral orders in the area in which it appears to the court that the offender resides or will reside.