Statutory guidance

Referral orders

Guidance on how to deal with children on referral orders.

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 30 October 2018 — see all updates
From:
Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Applies to:
England and Wales

Documents

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 30 October 2018 + show all updates
  1. Welsh version of guidance published.
  2. Guidance updated.
  3. Revised referral order guidance (applies from 13 April 2015) published.
  4. First published.