Article 2 Arrangements for persons to perform work under community service orders Information for offenders

Every probation committee shall make arrangements for persons subject to community service orders in its area to be given written information in ordinary language concerning such orders, including information as to the meaning of community service and the obligations of offenders, guidance as to attendance and the action to be taken by an offender if prevented from attending work by illness or other unavoidable reason, and information as to the consequences which may follow under section 16 of the Act of 1973 if an offender fails to comply with the requirements of an order and as to the powers of the courts to amend and revoke orders under section 17 of that Act.

The relevant officer shall, on the first occasion on which an offender reports to him, ensure that the offender is given a copy of the written information mentioned in the preceding paragraph and that he understands it.