# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 226: Appeal against youth diversion order etc

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

(1) A relevant person (as defined by section 225) may appeal against a decision made—
(a) on an application under section 215 (application for youth diversion order);
(b) under section 224 (interim youth diversion orders);
(c) on an application under section 225 (application for variation or discharge of order).
(2) An appeal under subsection (1) is to be made—
(a) in England and Wales, to the Crown Court;
(b) in Scotland, to the Sheriff Appeal Court;
(c) in Northern Ireland, to the county court.
(3) On an appeal under this section, the court may make—
(a) such orders as may be necessary to give effect to its determination of the appeal, and
(b) such incidental and consequential orders as appear to it to be appropriate.
(4) Rules of court may provide that an appeal from a decision—
(a) to dismiss an application for a youth diversion order made without notice being given to the respondent, or
(b) to refuse to make an interim youth diversion order when adjourning proceedings following such an application,
may be made without notice being given to the respondent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/226 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-226
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