Section 220 When a community order ceases to be in forceI1 C1 C2 C3

(1)

A community order ceases to be in force—

(a)

at the end of the end date (see section 209), or

(b)

if later, when the offender has completed any unpaid work requirement imposed by the order.

(2)

But a community order ceases to be in force

F1(a)

when it is revoked F2, or

(b)

when it terminates under Part 3A of Schedule 10.

(3)

An unpaid work requirement is completed when the offender has worked under it for the number of hours specified in the order.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 220(2) renumbered as s. 220(2)(a) (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 38(4)(a), 49(1) (with s. 38(6)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(d)
F2: S. 220(2)(b) and word inserted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 38(4)(b), 49(1) (with s. 38(6)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(d)

C1: S. 220 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 182(3)-(5) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 7(5) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
C2: S. 220 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 183 (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 8 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)
C3: S. 220 applied (with modifications) by 2006 c. 52, s. 178(2)-(4) (as substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 3(3) (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)