Commentary on Sections Part 2:  Prevention Orders Section 27:  Variation, renewal and discharge
101.This section makes provision to enable the person who is subject to a STRO, the police, NCA, or an immigration officer to apply to a magistrates’ court to vary, renew or discharge the order (subsections (1) and (2)). This provision ensures that the order can be modified to reflect changing circumstances, both to ensure that it remains effective to manage the risk posed by activities related to slavery or trafficking and that the order remains necessary for that purpose.
102.The person in respect of whom the order was made, and, where relevant, the police, NCA, or an immigration officer have the right to be heard by the court (subsection (3)). In relation to the imposition of any additional prohibitions, the court must apply the same test as that which applied when making the order (subsection (4)). An order may not be discharged within two years of it being made without the consent of the person concerned and the relevant chief officer of police (subsection (6)).