Paragraph 7 I1

This paragraph applies where a relevant order F1made by a magistrates’ courtis in force in respect of any offender and, on the application of the offender or the responsible officer, it appears to a magistrates’ court acting for the petty sessions area concerned F2or, where the relevant order is a drug treatment and testing order F3, to the magistrates’ court responsible for the order that, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the order was made, it would be in the interests of justice—

The court may—

The circumstances in which a probation order F5or drug treatment and testing ordermay be revoked under sub-paragraph F6(2)(a) above shall include the offender’s making good progress or his responding satisfactorily to supervision F7or, as the case may be, treatment.

In dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph F8(2)(b)above, a magistrates’ court shall take into account the extent to which the offender has complied with the requirements of the relevant order.

An offender sentenced under sub-paragraph (2)(b)above F9for an offence may appeal to the Crown Court against the sentence.

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Where a magistrates’ court proposes to exercise its powers under this paragraph otherwise than on the application of the offender it shall summon him to appear before the court and, if he does not appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for his arrest.

No application may be made by the offender under sub-paragraph (1) above while an appeal against the relevant order is pending.