Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Children and Young Persons (Community Service Orders) Regulations 2001
Regulation 9
Variation and revocation of community service order on grounds other than breach thereof
Subregulation 1
Where a community service order is in force in respect of an offender, the Youth Court, on the application of any of the persons referred to in paragraph (2) and upon any of the grounds specified in paragraph (3), may —
extend in relation to the order the period of 12 months specified in regulation 7(b);
reduce the number of hours that the offender is required by the order to spend performing work;
revoke the order, and deal with the offender for the offence in respect of which the order was made in any manner in which he could have been dealt with for that offence under section 44 of the Act if the order had not been made; or
vary the order or the conditions thereof in such manner as the Court thinks just and expedient in the circumstances.
Subregulation 2
An application under paragraph (1) may be made by —
the offender or his parents or guardian;
the Community Service Officer; or
the Director‑General.
Subregulation 3
The Youth Court may vary or revoke a community service order under paragraph (1) on any of the following grounds:
that there has been a change of circumstances since the order was made that would justify the variation or revocation of the order;
that it is no longer necessary in the interests of the community or the offender that the order should continue;
that no or no more suitable service is available to be performed by the offender for the purpose of the order;
that, because of incapacity or for humanitarian or other reasons considered sufficient by the Court, it will be impossible for the offender to perform the service before the order expires, or that it would be unreasonable to require him to do so; or
that it is in the best interests of the offender to do so.
Subregulation 4
Where the Youth Court proposes to exercise its powers under this regulation otherwise than on the application of the offender, the Court shall summon the offender to appear before the Court and, if he does not appear in answer to the summons, may issue a warrant for his arrest.
Subregulation 5
Where the Youth Court revokes, or extends, or otherwise varies, a community service order, the Court shall forthwith give to the offender and the Community Service Officer a copy of its order revoking, extending or otherwise varying the order.
Subregulation 6
The powers conferred on the Youth Court by this regulation are in addition to (and not in derogation of) the powers conferred on it by section 44(5)(b) of the Act to vary a community service order or any condition thereof.