6Explanation of nature and effect of proposed children’s community service orders

6 Explanation of nature and effect of proposed children’s community service orders

6 Explanation of nature and effect of proposed children’s community service orders

If a court proposes to make a children’s community service order in respect of a person, it shall, before making the order, explain or cause to be explained to the person, in language likely to be readily understood by the person—

(a) the purpose and effect of the proposed order,

(b) the consequences that may follow if the person fails to comply with the proposed order or any requirement made by or under this Act in respect of the proposed order, and

(c) that the proposed order may be amended or revoked.