20AExtension of period of children’s community service orders

20A Extension of period of children’s community service orders

20A Extension of period of children’s community service orders

(1) An application for an extension of the relevant maximum period for a children’s community service order may be made to the Secretary by—

(a) the person in respect of whom the order was made, or

(b) the assigned officer,

on the grounds that it would (having regard to circumstances that have arisen since the order was made) be in the interests of justice to extend that period.

(2) Such an application may be made even if the relevant maximum period has expired.

(3) If satisfied that the applicant has established the grounds on which the application is made, the Secretary—

(a) may extend the relevant maximum period, and

(b) in that event, must cause notice of the extension to be sent to the assigned officer.

(4) For the purposes of determining an application for extension of a children’s community service order, the order is taken to be in force even if the relevant maximum period has expired.

(5) An application under this section must be—

(a) in writing, and

(b) in a form approved by the Secretary.

s 20A: Ins 2001 No 117, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2025 No 62, Sch 4[2].