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Sentencing Act 2002

Sentences, orders, and related matters - Community-based sentences - Community work

69: Extension of period within which community work must be done

You could also call this:

"Getting more time to finish community work if you need it"

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If you have to do community work as part of your sentence, you can ask the court to give you more time to finish it. You can do this if you cannot do the work for a while because you are sick or there are other humanitarian reasons. You can also ask for more time if it would be unfair to make you do the work during that time. You need to apply to the court in accordance with section 72 and explain why you need more time. The court can then decide to give you more time to finish your community work if they think it is fair.

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Part 2Sentences, orders, and related matters
Community-based sentences: Community work

69Extension of period within which community work must be done

  1. An offender who is subject to a sentence of community work, or a probation officer, may apply in accordance with section 72 for an extension of the period within which the work must be done on the grounds that—

  2. because of incapacity or any humanitarian or other reasons, it will be impossible for the offender to do the work during a certain period; or
    1. it would be unreasonable to require the offender to do the work during that period.

      1. On an application under subsection (1), the court may, if it is satisfied that the grounds in subsection (1) have been established, extend the period within which the work must be done by the amount that the court thinks fit.