4.—F18[(1) A court shall not make a community service order unless the following conditions have been complied with:

(a) the court is satisfied—

(i) having considered the offender’s circumstances,

(ii) having considered the assessment report prepared by a probation officer pursuant to a request under section 3(1B), and

(iii) where the court thinks it necessary, having heard evidence from such an officer,

that the offender is a suitable person to perform work under such an order and that arrangements can be made for him or her to perform such work;

(b) the offender has consented to the making of such an order.]

(2) Before making a community service order in respect of an offender the court shall explain to him—

(a) the effect of the order and, in particular, the requirements of sections 7 (1) and 7 (2),

(b) the consequences which may follow under sections 7 (4) and 8 if he fails to comply with any of those requirements, and

F18[(c) that under this Act the court may review the order on the application of either the offender or a relevant officer.]