Article 144 Extension of unpaid work requirement

United Kingdom

(1)

An application under F1paragraph 21 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code must be made in writing to the court administration officer, specifying—

(a)

the period for which the applicant wants the court to extend the period of twelve months specified in F2paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 9 to that Code; and

(b)

the grounds on which the application is made.

(2)

The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3)

The Judge Advocate General may—

(a)

grant the application;

(b)

extend the period specified in F3paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code by a period shorter than that proposed in the application;

(c)

dismiss the application; or

(d)

direct a hearing of the application.

(4)

If the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the responsible officer and the offender of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 144(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(2)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2: Words in rule 144(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(2)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F3: Words in rule 144(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2