Guidance

Arranging unpaid work as part of an enforcement order: PI 07/2016

Guidance for probation staff on arranging unpaid work for people subject to a family court enforcement order.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Enforcement orders: PI 07/2016

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This probation instruction (PI) describes the roles and responsibilities of probation staff when arranging unpaid work for people who have been issued an enforcement order by a family court. Enforcement orders are given when the court determines that someone has failed to comply with a provision of a child arrangement order.

The PI covers:

  • how enforcement orders work
  • operating instructions, including how probation staff should work with the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services (CAFCASS and CAFCASS Cymru)
  • contact details

This is a current PI. It came into effect on 11 May 2016 and was last updated on 30 November 2019.

Published 30 November 2019
Last updated 20 February 2024 + show all updates
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