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National Objectives for Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System: Standards - Community Service

APPENDIX 4: Form of Application to Institute Breach Proceedings

COMMUNITY SERVICE ORDER SCHEME

Breach of a Community Service Order


Court..Sheriff/Lord...

Name of Offender. Date of Birth..

Residingat

Released on a Community Service Order imposed on..

Having been convicted of..


I have to inform Court that the above named Offender has failed to comply with the Requirements of the Order and therefore make application to Court under section 239 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.


Hours Ordered.Hours Completed

Grounds of Breach















Date....

Community Service Officer

of

Form of Presentation of Grounds of Breach to be used on Breach Form

That the offender failed to attend work as instructed, without reasonable excuse, on (specify dates):

That the offender failed to attend work at the times instructed, without reasonable excuse, on (specify dates and state minutes late/departure etc* on each date):

That the offender failed to report to me as instructed, without reasonable excuse, on (specify dates):

That the offender failed to notify me without delay or reasonable excuse of changed

address/employment hours* (specify dates from and to giving changes of address where known):

That the offender failed to perform the work satisfactorily on (specify dates and conduct complained of):


*Delete as appropriate.

Specify only exact grounds of breach on Breach form. (Para 7).

Attach report giving greater details and history of the Order. (Para 7.11)

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