Breach of a community order


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Practice notes

Breach of a community order


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Practice notes
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This Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (the Sentencing Code) that applies from 1 December 2020, as set out in Parts 2鈥13 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (SA 2020). For those considering whether the Sentencing Code applies to their case, see Practice Note: Sentencing Code.

Breach of a community order

Schedule 10 of SA 2020 governs what happens if there is a breach of a community order imposed by a magistrates' court or Crown Court as well as revocation and amendment of community orders. For further information on amending or revoking a community order, see Practice Note: Amendment and revocation of community orders.

A breach of a 'community order' will occur if an offender has failed, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any of the Requirements of the order imposed by the court. This includes the requirement to keep in touch with their 鈥榬esponsible officer鈥 and not to move home without their consent or without a further order of the court (as applicable).

The individual and General requirements of

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