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.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 30 November 2019
• Last updated: 20 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Enforcement orders: PI 07/2016

PDF, 151 KB, 8 pages

Details

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

1. 20 February 2024

   PI updated.

2. 26 June 2021

   PI updated.

3. 30 November 2019

   First published.