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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

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227ZI Remote monitoring

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227ZJ Restricted movement requirements: Scottish Ministers' functions

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument prescribe— (a) which courts, or class or classes of courts, may impose restricted movement requirements, (b) the method or methods of monitoring compliance with a restricted movement requirement which may be specified in such a requirement, (c) the class or classes of offender on whom such a requirement may be imposed. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision about the matters mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) of that subsection in relation to different courts or classes of court. (3) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament. (4) The Scottish Ministers must determine the person, or class or description of person, who may be specified in a restricted movement requirement as the person to be responsible for monitoring the offender's compliance with the requirement (referred to in this section as the “monitor”). (5) The Scottish Ministers may determine different persons, or different classes or descriptions of person, in relation to different methods of monitoring. (6) The Scottish Ministers must notify each court having power to impose a restricted movement requirement of their determination. (7) Subsection (8) applies where— (a) the Scottish Ministers make a determination under subsection (4) changing a previous determination made by them, and (b) a person specified in a restricted movement requirement in effect at the date the determination takes effect as the monitor is not a person, or is not of a class or description of person, mentioned in the determination as changed. (8) The appropriate court must— (a) vary the restricted movement requirement so as to specify a different person as the monitor, (b) send a copy of the requirement as varied to that person and to the responsible officer, and (c) notify the offender of the variation.

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227ZK Documentary evidence in proceedings for breach of restricted movement requirement

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227ZL Local authorities: annual consultations about unpaid work

(1) Each local authority must, for each year, consult prescribed persons about the nature of unpaid work and other activities to be undertaken by offenders residing in the local authority's area on whom community payback orders are imposed. (2) In subsection (1), “ prescribed persons ” means such persons, or class or classes of person, as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations made by statutory instrument. (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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227ZM Annual reports on community payback orders

(1) Each local authority must, as soon as practicable after the end of each reporting year, prepare a report on the operation of community payback orders within their area during that reporting year, and send a copy of the report to Community Justice Scotland. (2) The Scottish Ministers may issue directions to local authorities about the content of their reports under subsection (1); and local authorities must comply with any such directions. (3) Community Justice Scotland must, in relation to each reporting year, lay before the Scottish Parliament and publish a report that collates and summarises the data included in the various reports under subsection (1). (3A) A report under subsection (3) must be laid before the Parliament, and published, together with, or as part of, the corresponding report under section 27 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. (3B) The reference in subsection (3A) to the corresponding report under section 27 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 is, in relation to a report under subsection (3) for a particular reporting year, a reference to the report under that section which requires to be published as soon as reasonably practicable after that 31 March. (4) In this section, “reporting year” means a year ending with 31 March.

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227ZN Meaning of “the appropriate court”

(1) In sections 227A to 227ZK, “ the appropriate court ” means, in relation to a community payback order— (a) where the order was imposed by the High Court of Justiciary, that Court, (b) where the order was imposed by a sheriff, a sheriff having jurisdiction in the locality mentioned in subsection (2), (c) where the order was imposed by a justice of the peace court— (i) the justice of the peace court having jurisdiction in that locality, or (ii) if there is no justice of the peace court having jurisdiction in that locality, a sheriff having such jurisdiction. (2) The locality referred to in subsection (1) is the locality for the time being specified in the community payback order under section 227C(2)(a).

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227ZO Community payback orders: persons residing in England and Wales or Northern Ireland

Schedule 13 to this Act, which makes provision for the transfer of community payback orders to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, has effect.

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228 Probation orders.

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229 Probation orders: additional requirements.

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229A Probation progress review

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230 Probation orders: requirement of treatment for mental condition.

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230A Requirement for remote monitoring in probation order

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231 Probation orders: amendment and discharge.

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232 Probation orders: failure to comply with requirement.

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233 Probation orders: commission of further offence.

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234 Probation orders: persons residing in England and Wales.

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234A Non-harassment orders.

(1) This section applies where a person is— (a) convicted of an offence involving misconduct towards another person (“the victim”), (b) acquitted of such an offence by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A, or (c) found by a court to be unfit for trial under section 53F in respect of such an offence and the court determines that the person has done the act or made the omission constituting the offence. (1A) The prosecutor may apply to the court to make (instead of or in addition to dealing with the person in any other way) a non-harassment order against the person. (1B) A non-harassment order is an order requiring the person to refrain, for such period (including an indeterminate period) as may be specified in the order, from such conduct in relation to the victim as may be specified in the order. (2) On an application under subsection (1A) above the court may, if it is satisfied on a balance of probabilities that it is appropriate to do so in order to protect the victim from harassment (or further harassment), make a non-harassment order. (2A) The court may, for the purpose of subsection (2) above, have regard to any information given to it for that purpose by the prosecutor— (a) about any other offence involving misconduct towards the victim— (i) of which the person against whom the order is sought has been convicted, or (ii) as regards which the person against whom the order is sought has accepted (or has been deemed to have accepted) a fixed penalty or compensation offer under section 302(1) or 302A(1) or as regards which a work order has been made under section 303ZA(6), (b) in particular, by way of— (i) an extract of the conviction along with a copy of the complaint or indictment containing the charge to which the conviction relates, or (ii) a note of the terms of the charge to which the fixed penalty offer, compensation offer or work order relates. (2B) But the court may do so only if the court may, under section 101 or 101A (in a solemn case) or section 166 or 166A (in a summary case), have regard to the conviction or the offer or order. (2BA) The court may, for the purpose of subsection (2) above, have regard to any information given to it for that purpose by the prosecutor about any other offence involving misconduct towards the victim— (a) in respect of which the person against whom the order is sought was acquitted by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A, or (b) in respect of which the person against whom the order is sought was found by a court to be unfit for trial under section 53F and the court determined that the person had done the act or made the omission constituting the offence. (2C) The court must give the person against whom the order is sought an opportunity to make representations in response to the application. (3) A non-harassment order made by a criminal court may be appealed against— (a) if the order was made in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) above, as if the order were a sentence, (b) if the order was made in a case falling within subsection (1)(b) or (c) above, as if the person had been convicted of the offence concerned and the order were a sentence passed on the person for the offence. (3A) A variation or revocation of a non-harassment order made under subsection (6) below may be appealed against— (a) if the order was made in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) above, as if the variation or revocation were a sentence, (b) if the order was made in a case falling within subsection (1)(b) or (c) above, as if the person had been convicted of the offence concerned and the variation or revocation were a sentence passed on the person for the offence. (4) Any person who is . . . in breach of a non-harassment order shall be guilty of an offence and liable— (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or to both such imprisonment and such fine; and (b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both such imprisonment and such fine. (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) The person against whom a non-harassment order is made, or the prosecutor at whose instance the order is made, may apply to the court which made the order for its revocation or variation and, in relation to any such application the court concerned may, if it is satisfied on a balance of probabilities that it is appropriate to do so, revoke the order or vary it in such manner as it thinks fit, but not so as to increase the period for which the order is to run. (7) For the purposes of this section— “harassment” and “conduct” are to be construed in accordance with section 8 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c.40), “ misconduct ” includes conduct that causes alarm or distress.

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234AZA Non-harassment orders: consideration by court in certain cases

(1) Section 234A applies subject to this section if an offence referred to in subsection (1) of that section is one listed in subsection (2)(c). (2) For the purposes of this section— (a) “victim” has the same meaning as it has in section 234A, (b) “child” has the same meaning as given by section 5(11) of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, (c) the list is— (zi) an offence to which section 288C applies, (zii) stalking, (ziii) an offence under section 2 of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016, (i) an offence under section 1(1) of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, (ii) an offence that is aggravated as described in section 1(1)(a) of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016. (3) A non-harassment order in the person's case may include provision for the order to apply in favour of any of the following, in addition to the victim— (a) where the offence is one listed in subsection (2)(c)(zii), (i) or (ii), a child usually residing with the person or a child usually residing with the victim (or a child usually residing with both the person and the victim), (b) where the offence is one under section 1(1) of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, and is aggravated as described in section 5(1)(a) of that Act, a child to whom the aggravation relates, if the court is satisfied that it is appropriate for the child to be protected by the order. (4) The court must— (a) without an application by the prosecutor, consider the question of whether to make a non-harassment order in the person's case, (b) after hearing the prosecutor as well as the person, make such an order unless of a negative conclusion on the question, (c) if of a negative conclusion on the question, explain the basis for this. (5) Here, a negative conclusion on the question is the conclusion by the court that there is no need for— (a) the victim, or (b) the children (if any) in mind by virtue of subsection (3), to be protected by such an order. (6) In the operation of section 234A along with subsection (4)— (a) subsection (1A) of that section is of no effect (and the reference in subsection (2) of that section to an application under subsection (1A) of that section is to be ignored), (b) further— (i) the references in subsections (2A), (2BA) and (2C) of that section to the person against whom the order is sought are to be read as being to the person in whose case the making of a non-harassment order is being considered, (ii) the reference in subsection (2C) of that section to representations in response to the application is to be read as being to representations on the question of whether to make a non-harassment order, (iii) the reference in subsection (6) of that section to the prosecutor at whose instance the order is made is to be read as being to the prosecutor in the case in which the non-harassment order is made. (6A) Where the offence is one listed in subsection (2)(c)(i) or (ii), the court must, in considering the question of whether to make a non-harassment order in the person’s case (including where the person is sentenced to imprisonment or remanded in custody), have regard to any prior bail conditions imposed on the person preventing contact with the victim. (7) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section affects the ability to make a non-harassment order in the case instead of or in addition to dealing with the person in any other way.

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234AA Antisocial behaviour orders

(1) Where subsection (2) below applies, the court may, instead of or in addition to imposing any sentence which it could impose, make an antisocial behaviour order in respect of a person (the “offender”). (2) This subsection applies where— (a) the offender is convicted of an offence; (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) in committing the offence, he engaged in antisocial behaviour; and (d) the court is satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, that the making of an antisocial behaviour order is necessary for the purpose of protecting other persons from further antisocial behaviour by the offender. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c) above, a person engages in antisocial behaviour if he— (a) acts in a manner that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress; or (b) pursues a course of conduct that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress, to at least one person who is not of the same household as him. (4) Subject to subsection (5) below, an antisocial behaviour order is an order which prohibits, indefinitely or for such period as may be specified in the order, the offender from doing anything described in the order. (5) The prohibitions that may be imposed by an antisocial behaviour order are those necessary for the purpose of protecting other persons from further antisocial behaviour by the offender. (6) Before making an antisocial behaviour order, the court shall explain to the offender in ordinary language— (a) the effect of the order and the prohibitions proposed to be included in it; (b) the consequences of failing to comply with the order; (c) the powers the court has under subsection (8) below; and (d) the entitlement of the offender to appeal against the making of the order. (7) Failure to comply with subsection (6) shall not affect the validity of the order. (8) On the application of the offender in respect of whom an antisocial behaviour order is made under this section, the court which made the order may, if satisfied on a balance of probabilities that it is appropriate to do so— (a) revoke the order; or (b) subject to subsection (9) below, vary it in such manner as it thinks fit. (9) Where an antisocial behaviour order specifies a period, the court may not, under subsection (8)(b) above, vary the order by extending the period. (10) An antisocial behaviour order made under this section, and any revocation or variation of such an order under subsection (8) above, shall be taken to be a sentence for the purposes of an appeal. (11) Section 9 (breach of orders) of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 applies in relation to antisocial behaviour orders made under this section as that section applies in relation to antisocial behaviour orders made under section 4 of that Act. (12) In this section, “conduct” includes speech; and a course of conduct must involve conduct on at least two occasions.

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234AB Antisocial behaviour orders: notification

(1) Upon making an antisocial behaviour order under section 234AA of this Act, the court shall— (a) serve a copy of the order on the offender; and (b) give a copy of the order to the local authority it considers most appropriate. (2) Upon revoking an antisocial behaviour order under subsection (8)(a) of that section, the court shall notify the local authority to whom a copy of the order was given under subsection (1)(b) above. (3) Upon varying an antisocial behaviour order under subsection (8)(b) of that section, the court shall— (a) serve a copy of the order as varied on the offender; and (b) give a copy of the order as varied to the local authority to whom a copy of the order was given under subsection (1)(b) above. (4) For the purposes of this section, a copy is served on an offender if— (a) given to him; or (b) sent to him by registered post or the recorded delivery service. (5) A certificate of posting of a letter sent under subsection (4)(b) issued by the postal operator shall be sufficient evidence of the sending of the letter on the day specified in such certificate. (6) In this section, “ offender ” means the person in respect of whom the antisocial behaviour order was made.

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234B Drug treatment and testing order.

(1) This section applies where a person of 16 years of age or more is convicted of an offence, other than one for which the sentence is fixed by law, committed on or after the date on which section 89 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 comes into force. (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, the court by or before which the offender is convicted may, if it is of the opinion that it is expedient to do so instead of sentencing him, make an order (a “ drug treatment and testing order ”) which shall— (a) have effect for a period specified in the order of not less than six months nor more than three years (“ the treatment and testing period ”); and (b) include the requirements and provisions mentioned in section 234C of this Act. (3) A court shall not make a drug treatment and testing order unless it— (a) has been notified by the Secretary of State that arrangements for implementing such orders are available in the area of the local authority proposed to be specified in the order under section 234C(6) of this Act and the notice has not been withdrawn; (b) has obtained a report by, and if necessary heard evidence from, an officer of the local authority in whose area the offender is resident about the offender and his circumstances; and (c) is satisfied that— (i) the offender is dependent on, or has a propensity to misuse, drugs; (ii) his dependency or propensity is such as requires and is susceptible to treatment; and (iii) he is a suitable person to be subject to such an order. (4) For the purpose of determining for the purposes of subsection (3)(c) above whether the offender has any drug in his body, the court may by order require him to provide samples of such description as it may specify. (5) A drug treatment and testing order or an order under subsection (4) above shall not be made unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with its requirements. (6) The Secretary of State may by order— (a) amend paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above by substituting a different period for the minimum or the maximum period for the time being specified in that paragraph; and (b) make such transitional provisions as appear to him necessary or expedient in connection with any such amendment. (7) The power to make an order under subsection (6) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; but no such order shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament. (8) A drug treatment and testing order shall be as nearly as may be in the form prescribed by Act of Adjournal.

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234C Requirements and provisions of drug treatment and testing orders.

(1) A drug treatment and testing order shall include a requirement (“ the treatment requirement ”) that the offender shall submit, during the whole of the treatment and testing period, to treatment by or under the direction of a specified person having the necessary qualifications or experience (“ the treatment provider ”) with a view to the reduction or elimination of the offender’s dependency on or propensity to misuse drugs. (2) The required treatment for any particular period shall be— (a) treatment as a resident in such institution or place as may be specified in the order; or (b) treatment as a non-resident in or at such institution or place, and at such intervals, as may be so specified; but the nature of the treatment shall not be specified in the order except as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above. (3) A court shall not make a drug treatment and testing order unless it is satisfied that arrangements have been made for the treatment intended to be specified in the order (including arrangements for the reception of the offender where he is required to submit to treatment as a resident). (4) A drug treatment and testing order shall include a requirement (“ the testing requirement ”) that, for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any drug in his body during the treatment and testing period, the offender shall provide during that period, at such times and in such circumstances as may (subject to the provisions of the order) be determined by the treatment provider, samples of such description as may be so determined. (5) The testing requirement shall specify for each month the minimum number of occasions on which samples are to be provided. (6) A drug treatment and testing order shall specify the local authority in whose area the offender will reside when the order is in force and require that authority to appoint or assign an officer (a “ supervising officer ”) for the purposes of subsections (7) and (8) below. (7) A drug treatment and testing order shall— (a) provide that, for the treatment and testing period, the offender shall be under the supervision of a supervising officer; (b) require the offender to keep in touch with the supervising officer in accordance with such instructions as he may from time to time be given by that officer, and to notify him of any change of address; and (c) provide that the results of the tests carried out on the samples provided by the offender in pursuance of the testing requirement shall be communicated to the supervising officer. (8) Supervision by the supervising officer shall be carried out to such extent only as may be necessary for the purpose of enabling him— (a) to report on the offender’s progress to the appropriate court; (b) to report to that court any failure by the offender to comply with the requirements of the order; and (c) to determine whether the circumstances are such that he should apply to that court for the variation or revocation of the order.

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234CA Requirement for ... monitoring in drug treatment and testing order

(1) A drug treatment and testing order may include a requirement that during such period as may be specified in the requirement, being a period not exceeding twelve months, the offender comply with such restrictions as to his movements as the court thinks fit; and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section 245A of this Act (with the qualification of paragraph (a) which that subsection contains) shall apply in relation to any such requirement as they apply in relation to a restriction of liberty order. (2) The clerk of the court shall cause a copy of a drug treatment and testing order which includes such a requirement to be sent to the person who is to be responsible for monitoring the offender’s compliance with the requirement. (3) If, within the period last specified by virtue of subsection (1) above or (6)(d) below, it appears to the person so responsible that the offender has failed to comply with the requirement the person shall so inform the supervising officer appointed by virtue of section 234C(6) of this Act, who shall report the matter to the court. (4) Section 245H shall apply in relation to proceedings under section 234G of this Act as respects a drug treatment and testing order which includes such a requirement as it applies in relation to proceedings under section 245F of this Act. (5) Section 245A(6) and (8) to (11)... of this Act shall apply in relation to the imposition of, or as the case may be compliance with, requirements included by virtue of subsection (1) above in a drug treatment and testing order as those sections apply in relation to the making of, or as the case may be compliance with, a restriction of liberty order. (6) In relation to a drug testing order which includes such a requirement, section 234E of this Act shall apply with the following modifications— (a) the persons who may make an application under subsection (1) of that section shall include the person responsible for monitoring the offender’s compliance with the requirement, but only in so far as the application relates to the requirement; (b) the reference in subsection (2) of that section to the supervising officer shall be construed as a reference to either that officer or the person so responsible; (c) where an application is made under subsection (1) of that section and relates to the requirement, the persons to be heard under subsection (3) of that section shall include the person so responsible; (d) the ways of varying the order which are mentioned in subsection (3)(a) of that section shall include increasing or decreasing the period specified by virtue of subsection (1) above (or last specified by virtue of this paragraph) but not so as to increase that period above the maximum mentioned in subsection (1) above; and (e) the reference in subsection (5) of that section— (i) to the supervising officer shall be construed as a reference to either that officer or the person so responsible; and (ii) to sections 234B(5) and 234D(1) shall be construed as including a reference to section 245A(6) and (11). (7) Where under section 234E or 234G(2)(b) of this Act the court varies such a requirement, the clerk of court shall cause a copy of the amended drug treatment and testing order to be sent— (a) to the person responsible for monitoring the offender’s compliance with the requirement; and (b) where the variation comprises a change in who is designated for the purposes of such monitoring, to the person who, immediately before the order was varied, was so responsible.

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234D Procedural matters relating to drug treatment and testing orders.

(1) Before making a drug treatment and testing order, a court shall explain to the offender in ordinary language— (a) the effect of the order and of the requirements proposed to be included in it; (b) the consequences which may follow under section 234G of this Act or 42(4) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)(powers of drugs court) if he fails to comply with any of those requirements; (c) that the court has power under section 234E of this Act to vary or revoke the order on the application of either the offender or the supervising officer; and (d) that the order will be periodically reviewed at intervals provided for in the order. (2) Upon making a drug treatment and testing order the court shall— (a) give, or send by registered post or the recorded delivery service, a copy of the order to the offender; (b) send a copy of the order to the treatment provider; (c) send a copy of the order to the chief social work officer of the local authority specified in the order in accordance with section 234C(6) of this Act; and (d) where it is not the appropriate court, send a copy of the order (together with such documents and information relating to the case as are considered useful) to the clerk of the appropriate court. (3) Where a copy of a drug treatment and testing order has under subsection (2)(a) been sent by registered post or by the recorded delivery service, an acknowledgment or certificate of delivery of a letter containing a copy order issued by the postal operator shall be sufficient evidence of the delivery of the letter on the day specified in such acknowledgement or certificate.

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234E Amendment of drug treatment and testing order.

(1) Where a drug treatment and testing order is in force either the offender or the supervising officer may apply to the appropriate court for variation or revocation of the order. (2) Where an application is made under subsection (1) above by the supervising officer, the court shall issue a citation requiring the offender to appear before the court. (2A) The unified citation provisions apply in relation to a citation under this section as they apply in relation to a citation under section 216(3)(a) of this Act. (3) On an application made under subsection (1) above and after hearing both the offender and the supervising officer, the court may by order, if it appears to it in the interests of justice to do so— (a) vary the order by— (i) amending or deleting any of its requirements or provisions; (ii) inserting further requirements or provisions; or (iii) subject to subsection (4) below, increasing or decreasing the treatment and testing period; or (b) revoke the order. (4) The power conferred by subsection (3)(a)(iii) above shall not be exercised so as to increase the treatment and testing period above the maximum for the time being specified in section 234B(2)(a) of this Act, or to decrease it below the minimum so specified. (5) Where the court, on the application of the supervising officer, proposes to vary (otherwise than by deleting a requirement or provision) a drug treatment and testing order, sections 234B(5) and 234D(1) of this Act shall apply to the variation of such an order as they apply to the making of such an order. (6) If an offender fails to appear before the court after having been cited in accordance with subsection (2) above, the court may issue a warrant for his arrest. (7) This section is subject to section 234CA(6) of this Act.

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234F Periodic review of drug treatment and testing order.

(1) A drug treatment and testing order shall— (a) provide for the order to be reviewed periodically at intervals of not less than one month; (b) provide for each review of the order to be made, subject to subsection (5) below, at a hearing held for the purpose by the appropriate court (a “ review hearing ”); (c) require the offender to attend each review hearing; (d) provide for the supervising officer to make to the court, before each review, a report in writing on the offender’s progress under the order; and (e) provide for each such report to include the test results communicated to the supervising officer under section 234C(7)(c) of this Act and the views of the treatment provider as to the treatment and testing of the offender. (1A) A review hearing may be held whether or not the prosecutor elects to appear. (2) At a review hearing the court, after considering the supervising officer’s report, may amend any requirement or provision of the order. (3) The court— (a) shall not amend the treatment or testing requirement unless the offender expresses his willingness to comply with the requirement as amended; (b) shall not amend any provision of the order so as reduce the treatment and testing period below the minimum specified in section 234B(2)(a) of this Act or to increase it above the maximum so specified; and (c) except with the consent of the offender, shall not amend any requirement or provision of the order while an appeal against the order is pending. (4) If the offender fails to express his willingness to comply with the treatment or testing requirement as proposed to be amended by the court, the court may revoke the order. (5) If at a review hearing the court, after considering the supervising officer’s report, is of the opinion that the offender’s progress under the order is satisfactory, the court may so amend the order as to provide for each subsequent review to be made without a hearing. (6) A review without a hearing shall take place in chambers without the parties being present. (7) If at a review without a hearing the court, after considering the supervising officer’s report, is of the opinion that the offender’s progress is no longer satisfactory, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender or may, if it thinks fit, instead of issuing a warrant in the first instance, issue a citation requiring the offender to appear before that court as such time as may be specified in the citation. (8) Where an offender fails to attend— (a) a review hearing in accordance with a requirement contained in a drug treatment and testing order; or (b) a court at the time specified in a citation under subsection (7) above, the court may issue a warrant for his arrest. (9) Where an offender attends the court at a time specified by a citation issued under subsection (7) above— (a) the court may exercise the powers conferred by this section as if the court were conducting a review hearing; and (b) so amend the order as to provide for each subsequent review to be made at a review hearing.

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234G Breach of drug treatment testing order.

(1) If at any time when a drug treatment and testing order is in force it appears to the appropriate court that the offender has failed to comply with any requirement of the order, the court may issue a citation requiring the offender to appear before the court at such time as may be specified in the citation or, if it appears to the court to be appropriate, it may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender. (1A) The unified citation provisions apply in relation to a citation under this section as they apply in relation to a citation under section 216(3)(a) of this Act. (2) If it is proved to the satisfaction of the appropriate court that the offender has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement of the order, the court may by order— (a) without prejudice to the continuation in force of the order, impose a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale; (b) vary the order so however that any extension of the period of a requirement imposed by virtue of section 234CA of this Act shall not increase that period above the maximum mentioned in subsection (1) of that section ; or (c) revoke the order. (2A) Subsections (6) and (11) of section 245A of this Act apply to the variation, under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) above, of a requirement imposed as is mentioned in that paragraph as they apply to the making of a restriction of liberty order. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, the evidence of one witness shall be sufficient evidence. (4) A fine imposed under this section in respect of a failure to comply with the requirements of a drug treatment and testing order shall be deemed for the purposes of any enactment to be a sum adjudged to be paid by or in respect of a conviction or a penalty imposed on a person summarily convicted.

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234H Disposal on revocation of drugs treatment and testing order.

(1) Where the court revokes a drug treatment and testing order under section 234E(3)(b), 234F(4) or 234G(2)(c) of this Act, it may dispose of the offender in any way which would have been competent at the time when the order was made. (2) In disposing of an offender under subsection (1) above, the court shall have regard to the time for which the order has been in operation. (3) Where the court revokes a drug treatment and testing order as mentioned in subsection (1) above and the offender is , in respect of the same offence, also subject to a community payback order, by virtue of section 234J, or a restriction of liberty order, by virtue of section 245D, the court shall, before disposing of the offender under subsection (1) above, revoke the community payback order or restriction of liberty order (as the case may be). (4) This section is subject to section 42(8) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)(powers of drugs court).

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234J Concurrent drug treatment and testing and probation orders.

(1) Notwithstanding section 234B(2) of this Act, where the court considers it expedient that the offender should be subject to a drug treatment and testing order and to a community payback order, it may make both such orders in respect of the offender. (2) In deciding whether it is expedient for it to exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) above, the court shall have regard to the circumstances, including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender and to the report submitted to it under section 234B(3)(b) of this Act. (3) Where the court makes both a drug treatment and testing order and a community payback order by virtue of subsection (1) above, the clerk of the court shall send a copy of each of the orders to the following— (a) the treatment provider within the meaning of section 234C(1); (ba) the local authority within whose area the offender will reside for the duration of each order. (4) Where the offender by an act or omission fails to comply with a requirement of an order made by virtue of subsection (1) above— (a) if the failure relates to a requirement contained in a community payback order and is dealt with under section 227ZC(7)(d) of this Act, the court may, in addition, exercise the power conferred by section 234G(2)(b) of this Act in relation to the drug treatment and testing order; and (b) if the failure relates to a requirement contained in a drug treatment and testing order and is dealt with under section 234G(2)(b) of this Act, the court may, in addition, exercise the power conferred by section 227ZC(7)(d) of this Act in relation to the community payback order. (5) Where an offender by an act or omission fails to comply with both a requirement contained in a drug treatment and testing order and in a community payback order to which he is subject by virtue of subsection (1) above, he may, without prejudice to subsection (4) above, be dealt with as respects that act or omission either under section 227ZC(7) of this Act or under section 234G(2) of this Act but he shall not be liable to be otherwise dealt with in respect of that act or omission.

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234K Drug treatment and testing orders: interpretation.

In sections 234B to 234J of this Act— “ the appropriate court ” means— where the drug treatment and testing order has been made by the High Court, that court; in any other case, the court having jurisdiction in the area of the local authority for the time being specified in the order under section 234C(6) of this Act, being a sheriff or JP court according to whether the order has been made by a sheriff or JP court , but in a case where an order has been made by a JP court and there is no JP court in that area, the sheriff court; and “ local authority ” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and any reference to the area of such an authority is a reference to the local government area within the meaning of that Act for which it is so constituted.

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