Criminal Justice Bill
6:45 pm
Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Minister of State, Home Office; Labour)
moved Amendments Nos. 235 to 237:
Page 338, line 6, leave out from "under" to "are" in line 7 and insert "sub-paragraph (2)(a) above"
Page 338, line 9, at end insert—
"(3A) A parenting order under this paragraph may, but need not, include a requirement mentioned in subsection (2)(b) above in any case where a parenting order under this paragraph or any other enactment has been made in respect of the parent on a previous occasion.
(3B) A counselling or guidance programme which a parent is required to attend by virtue of subsection (2)(b) above may be or include a residential course but only if the court is satisfied—
(a) that the attendance of the parent at a residential course is likely to be more effective than his attendance at a non-residential course in preventing the commission of any further offence by the offender, and
(b) that any interference with family life which is likely to result from the attendance of the parent at a residential course is proportionate in all the circumstances."
Page 338, line 14, leave out ", (5)"
On Question, amendments agreed to.
Schedule 28, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 295 [Arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders]: