Statutory guidance

Referral orders

Guidance on how to deal with children on referral orders.

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 9 October 2018 — see all updates

• From: Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

• Applies to: England and Wales

Documents

Revised referral order guidance (applied from 9 October 2018)

PDF, 568KB, 57 pages

Details

This guidance gives information on:

• the legislation setting up referral orders
• youth offender panels and their part in the referral process
• making the orders in court
• the role of youth offending teams
• recruiting representative panels
• training and supporting panel members

The revised referral order guidance applies from 9 October 2018.

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 9 October 2018 + show all updates

1. 9 October 2018 Guidance updated.
2. 27 March 2015 Revised referral order guidance (applies from 13 April 2015) published.
3. 1 December 2012 First published.