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Article 36C Requirements of reparation ordersF1F2

Northern Ireland

(1)

A reparation order must not require the offender—

(a)

to make reparation for more than 24 hours; or

(b)

to make reparation to any person without the consent of that person.

(2)

Requirements specified in a reparation order must, as far as practicable, be such as to avoid—

(a)

any conflict with the offender's religious beliefs or with the requirements of any order to which he may be subject; and

(b)

any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.

(3)

The reparation required by a reparation order must be made—

(a)

under the supervision of the responsible officer; and

(b)

within the period of six months beginning with the date on which the order is made.

(4)

But, unless revoked, the order remains in force until the offender has made the reparation required by the order.

(5)

The Secretary of State may make rules for regulating the making of reparation by persons subject to reparation orders.

(6)

Such rules may, in particular, make provision—

(a)

regulating the functions of responsible officers;

(b)

limiting the number of hours of making reparation on any one day;

(c)

as to the reckoning of hours spent in complying with the requirements imposed by a reparation order;

(d)

as to the keeping of records of such hours; and

(e)

for the payment of travelling and other expenses incurred in connection with complying with such requirements.

(7)

Rules under this Article are subject to F3negative resolution.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

2002 c. 26

F2

2002 c. 26

F3

Words in art. 36C(7) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1

functions transf. by SR 2003/137