Unpaid Work Orders (Pilot Scheme) Bill

A Bill to give effect to Schedule 6 to the Courts Act 2003; to provide thereby for the imposition of unpaid work orders to pay financial penalties; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

John GlenConservative

Last Updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

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The Unpaid Work Orders (Pilot Scheme) Bill would put in place a test where, in certain cases, financial penalties can be paid by offenders doing unpaid work. It gives effect to Schedule 6 of the Courts Act 2003 to support these unpaid work orders, aiming to assess how well this approach works before any wider use.

Key Points

Introduces a pilot scheme allowing unpaid work orders to discharge certain financial penalties.
Gives effect to Schedule 6 of the Courts Act 2003 to enable this approach.
Designed as a testing phase to evaluate feasibility, fairness, and practical impact.
Impacts the criminal justice system, including courts and organisations that run unpaid work placements.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it will proceed to the committee stage for detailed examination and then subsequent readings before moving to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Offenders who have financial penalties imposed on themCourts and court staff responsible for administering unpaid work ordersLocal authorities and voluntary/community organisations that host or supervise unpaid work placementsCommunities where unpaid work is carried out

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Unpaid Work Orders (Pilot Scheme)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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