Things to consider:
There is no provision for a child to apply directly to the court for the order to be varied or revoked. However, at any time during the period of a youth offender contract, a child may request a progress meeting with the youth offender panel and, if the child wishes:
- the youth offender contract to be varied; or
- to be referred to court with a view of the RO (or ROs) being revoked on account of a significant change in the child’s circumstances (such as being taken to live abroad) which makes compliance with any youth offender contract impractical.
The panel would then be able to refer a child back to court if it appears to the panel to be in the interests of justice for the RO (or each of the ROs) to be revoked.
Further resources:
- Section 99(5) of the Sentencing Act 2020, section 100(8) of the Sentencing Act 2020; previously section 26(3)(a) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
- In what circumstances can the youth offender panel refer a child, who is on a Referral Order, back to court?
- What are the court’s powers when dealing with a referral back to court for early revocation of a Referral Order (RO) where a child is making good progress under the contract?
- What are the court’s powers when dealing with a referral back to court for early revocation of a Referral Order (RO)?
- What are the court’s powers when dealing with a referral back to court for early revocation of a Referral Order (RO) due to change of circumstances?