Maximum period of a probation order

In force

The period of a probation order must not extend beyond the child's twenty-first birthday and must not exceed—

(a)

if the child is under 15 years of age on the day of sentencing—

(i)

6 months; or

(ii)

12 months, if the circumstances are exceptional; or

(b)

if the child is 15 years of age or over on the day of sentencing—

(i)

12 months; or

(ii)

18 months, if the circumstances are exceptional.

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