Explanatory note

Part 4 of Schedule 16 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) (“the 2013 Act”) amends the framework for the electronic monitoring of offenders set out in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (“the 2003 Act”). In particular, it amends the definition of “electronic monitoring requirements” (as contained in the 2003 Act) which can be imposed as part of a community order or suspended sentence order. Section 61 of the 2013 Act provides that section 44 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 16 to, the 2013 Act can be brought into force for specified periods in specified areas. This Order commences Part 4 of Schedule 16 to the Act in the specified local justice areas set out in article 2(2).

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 15, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2016, S.I. 2016/962) commenced section 44 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 16 to, the 2013 Act with respect to different specified areas with effect from 17th October 2016.

Article 3 provides those provisions will remain in force until the end of 12th March 2018, subject to the saving and transitional provisions in article 4.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.