# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 224: Interim youth diversion orders

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) This section applies where the court adjourns the hearing of an application (whether made with notice or without) for a youth diversion order.
(2) The court may, if it considers it necessary to do so, make a youth diversion order lasting (subject to section 225) until the determination of the application (an “interim youth diversion order”).
Section 217(9) does not apply in relation to an interim youth diversion order.
(3) The only requirements that may be imposed by an interim youth diversion order on the respondent are—
(a) a requirement of the kind mentioned in section 217(3)(b) (requirements to provide information etc);
(b) a requirement to comply with section 218 (notification requirements).
(4) Subject to that, the court has the same powers in relation to an interim youth diversion order as it has in relation to an order made at a final hearing.
(5) An interim youth diversion order made at a hearing of which the respondent was not given notice takes effect on being served on the respondent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/224 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-224
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