The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/912
• Sections: 45

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 1st April 2008.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and extent

The extent of any amendment of any provision made by this Order is the same as that of the provision amended.

Section 3 Consequential amendments

The enactments listed in Schedule 1 (amendments of Acts) and Schedule 2 (amendments of subordinate legislation: new arrangements for the provision of probation services) to this Order are amended as there specified.

Section 1 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951

(1) The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (capacities in respect of which payments may be made under Part 5, and paying authorities), in Part 1, after paragraph 6 insert—

Section 2 Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964

(1) The Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1A (supervision orders)—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), for “or an” and substitute “, an” and after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph 3—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(b), at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in that area”; and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (3), after “assigned to the court” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court”.

Section 3 Children and Young Persons Act 1969

(1) The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 34 (transitional modifications of Part 1 for persons of specified ages)—

(a) in subsection (2) , for “for the area” substitute “, or an officer of a provider of probation services, acting in the area”; and

(b) in subsection (3) —

(i) after “acting for” insert “, or a provider of probation services operating in,”; and

(ii) at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(3) In Schedule 3 (approved schools and other institutions)—

(a) in paragraph 6(1) , after “2000” insert “or under sections 3, 6 or 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007”;

(b) in paragraph 9(2) —

(i) after paragraph (d), omit “or”; and

(ii) after paragraph (e), insert—

(f) section 6 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (power to make grants for probation purposes etc );

(g) section 2(1) (responsibility for ensuring the provision of probation services) and section 3 (power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services) of the Offender Management Act 2007; or

(h) section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (approved premises).

(c) in sub-paragraph (4)(b) —

(i) after paragraph (ii), omit “and”; and

(ii) after paragraph (iii), insert—

(iv) the Secretary of State under sections 6 or 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007; and

(v) providers of probation services under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(d) in paragraph 10, in sub-paragraph (4)(b) , after “2000” insert “or under sections 3, 6 or 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007”

Section 4 Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

(1) The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in subsection (4) , in the definition of “public body”, after “the Housing Act 1988” insert “, any probation trust”.

Section 5 Pensions (Increase) Act 1971

(1) The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (official pensions), after paragraph 53A insert—

(53B) A pension payable in accordance with regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 in respect of service as a member of staff of a probation trust established under section 5 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

Section 6 Criminal Justice Act 1982

(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1982 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 13 (community service orders – reciprocal arrangements), in paragraph 7(3)(b) —

(a) after “Act 2000)” insert “or a provider of probation services operating in that area”; and

(b) after “the board” insert “or provider (as the case may be)”.

Section 7 Mental Health Act 1983

(1) The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 134 (correspondence of patients), in subsection (3)(e) , for “or a” substitute “, a” and at the end insert “or a provider of probation services”.

Section 8 Local Government Act 1988

(1) The Local Government Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (public supply or works contracts: the public authorities), under the heading “public authorities” , insert, at the appropriate place—

A probation trust.

Section 9 Criminal Justice Act 1991

(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1991 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 37 (duration and conditions of licences), in subsection (4A)(a), after “being” insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area within which the person resides for the time being”.

(3) In section 43 (young offenders), in subsection (5), for “local probation board” substitute “provider of probation services”;

(4) In section 65 (supervision of young offenders after release)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a) , at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”;

(b) after subsection (1A) , insert—

(1AA) Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer of a provider of probation services shall be an officer acting in the local justice area in which the offender resides for the time being.

(c) in subsection (5A)(c) , after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(5) In Schedule 3 (reciprocal enforcement of certain orders)—

(a) in paragraph 10—

(i) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) by a provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which he resides or will reside”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) to an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area in England and Wales in which the offender resides or will be residing when the order or amendment comes into force”; and

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3)(c) , after “are situated” insert “or to the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the premises are situated”; and

(b) in paragraph 11(5)(b) , for “or the” substitute “, the” and after “board” insert “, or (as the case may be) the officer of a provider of probation services”.

Section 10 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

(1) The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 12 (conditions in licence), in subsection (2)(a), for “or of” substitute “, of” and after “local justice area” insert “or (as the case may be) of an officer of a provider of probation services acting in such local justice area”.

(3) In section 15 (variation of supervised release order etc. )—

(a) in subsection (4) , for “appointed for or assigned to the petty sessions area” substitute “, or an officer of a provider of probation services, acting in the local justice area”; and

(b) in subsection (5) , after “board” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services”.

Section 11 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 209 (supervised release orders)—

(a) in subsection (3)(a) , omit “either” and after “petty sessions area” insert “or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in a local justice area”; and

(b) in subsection (7) , in the definition of “supervising officer”, after “board” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services”.

(3) In section 228 (probation orders), in subsection (2)(b) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) by a provider of probation services operating in the local justice area which would be named in the order”.

(4) In section 234 (probation orders: persons residing in England and Wales)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a) , for “appointed for or assigned to” substitute “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services, acting in”; and

(b) in subsection (3)(c) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which he resides or will reside”.

(5) In section 242 (community service orders: persons residing in England and Wales), in subsection (3)(b) —

(a) after “that area” insert “or a provider of probation services operating in that area”; and

(b) after “the board” insert “or provider (as the case may be)”.

Section 12 Crime (Sentences) Act 1997

(1) The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 31 (duration and conditions of licences), in subsection (2A)(a) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area within which the prisoner resides for the time being”.

(3) In Schedule 1 (transfer of prisoners within the British Islands)—

(a) in paragraph 8(6) —

(i) in paragraph (c), for “local probation board” substitute “provider of probation services”;

(ii) after paragraph (e), insert—

(ea) in section 103(3)(a), the reference to “an officer of a local probation board” were omitted,

(iii) after paragraph (f), insert—

(fa) section 103(4) were omitted,

(b) in paragraph 11(6) , in the first column of the Table, after “such petty sessions area” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services acting in such local justice area”.

Section 13 Crime and Disorder Act 1998

(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies), after subsection (2)(b) insert—

(ba) every provider of probation services operating within the area in pursuance of arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 which provide for it to co-operate under this subsection with the responsible authorities;

(3) In section 8 (parenting orders), in subsection (8)(a) , at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(4) In section 9 (parenting orders: supplemental), in subsection (2B)(a) , at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(5) In section 18 (interpretation etc. of chapter 1), after subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Where directions under a parenting order are to be given by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer of a provider of probation services shall be an officer acting in the local justice area within which it appears to the court that the child or, as the case may be, the parent resides or will reside.

(6) In section 98 (remands and committals: alternative provision for 15 or 16 year old boys), in subsection (3) , after “probation board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(7) In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2), after paragraph (ea) insert—

(eb) probation trust

(ec) a provider of probation services (other than a probation trust or the Secretary of State), in carrying out its statutory functions or activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007

Section 14 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

(1) The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (deferment of sentence), after subsection (5)(b) (but before the “and” following it) insert—

(ba) where an officer of a provider of probation services has been appointed to act as a supervisor in relation to him, to that provider,

(3) In section 1A (further provision about undertakings), in subsection (2)(a), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(4) In section 41 (community rehabilitation orders)—

(a) in subsection (4) , at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area specified in the order.”;

(b) in subsection (5)(a) , after “order” insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area specified in the order”;

(c) in subsection (6) , after “the officer of a local probation board” insert “, officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(d) in subsection (9) —

(i) in paragraph (a), after “to the court” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court (as the case may be)”; and

(ii) for paragraph (b), substitute—

(b) if the offender is aged under 18—

(i) an officer of a local probation board assigned to the court or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court (as the case may be); or

(ii) a member of a youth offending team assigned to the court,

(5) In section 46 (community punishment orders)—

(a) in subsection (5) —

(i) in paragraph (a), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in subsection (11) —

(i) in paragraph (a), after “to the court” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court (as the case may be)”; and

(ii) for paragraph (b), substitute—

if the offender is aged under 18—

(i) an officer of a local probation board assigned to the court or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court; or

(ii) a member of a youth offending team assigned to the court,

(6) In section 47 (obligations of person subject to community punishment order), in subsection (4), at the end insert “or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area specified in the order”.

(7) In section 54 (provisions of order as to supervision and periodic review)—

(a) in subsection (2) , at the end insert “or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area specified in the order”; and

(b) in subsection (3) , after “board” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services”.

(8) In section 57 (copies of orders)—

(a) in subsection (1) , at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court”;

(b) in subsection (2) , for “so assigned” substitute “assigned to the court, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services operating at the court”;

(c) in subsection (3)(b) , at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting at that court”;

(d) in subsection (3A) , at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting at that court”; and

(e) in subsection (4) , after “board” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services”.

(9) In section 63 (supervision orders), in subsection (1)(b) , after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services (as the case may be)”.

(10) In section 64 (selection and duty of supervisor and certain expenditure of his), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A) Where a provision of a supervision order places the offender under the supervision of an officer of a provider of probation services, the supervisor shall be an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area named in the order in pursuance of section 63(6) above.

(11) In section 66 (facilities for implementing supervision orders)—

(a) in subsection (2) , after “board” insert “and each relevant provider of probation services”;

(b) in subsection (9) , at the end, insert “and each relevant provider of probation services”; and

(c) after subsection (12) , insert—

(13) In this section “relevant provider of probation services” means a provider operating in the area to which a scheme under this section relates that is identified as such for the purposes of this section by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(12) In section 69 (action plan orders)—

(a) in subsection (4)(a) , at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services (as the case may be)”;

(b) in subsection (6)(a) , after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(c) after subsection (9) , insert—

(9A) Where an action plan order specifies an officer of a provider of probation services under subsection (4) above, the officer specified must be an officer acting in the local justice area named in the order.

(13) In section 70 (requirements which may be included in action plan orders and directions), in subsection (4D)(a)(ii) , after “board” insert “, by an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(14) In section 73 (reparation orders), in subsection (5) , after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(15) In section 74 (requirements and provisions of reparation order, and obligations of person subject to it)—

(a) in subsection (5) , at the end of paragraph (a) insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services (as the case may be)”; and

(b) after subsection (6) , insert—

(6A) Where a reparation order specifies an officer of a provider of probation services under subsection (5) above, the officer specified must be an officer acting in the local justice area named in the order.

(16) In section 103 (the period of supervision)—

(a) in subsection (3)(a) , at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”;

(b) after subsection (4) , insert—

(4A) Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer of a provider of probation services shall be an officer acting in the local justice area within which the offender resides for the time being.

(17) In Schedule 6 (requirements which may be included in supervision orders), in paragraph 6A(4)(a)(ii) , after “board” insert “, by an officer of a provider of probation services”.

Section 15 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000

(1) The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 64 (information provision)—

(a) in subsection (2) —

(i) after “board” in the first place it occurs insert “, the chief executive of a probation trust or the equivalent officer (however described) in any other provider of probation services”; and

(ii) in paragraph (a), after “board” insert “or officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) after subsection (7)(c) , insert—

(ca) an officer of a provider of probation services.

Section 16 Learning and Skills Act 2000

(1) The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 115(1) (consultation and coordination), after paragraph (e), insert—

(ea) a provider of probation services,

(3) In section 120(2) (information: supply by public bodies), after paragraph (e), insert—

(ea) a probation trust,

(eb) a provider of probation services (other than a probation trust or the Secretary of State), in carrying out its statutory functions or activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007,

(4) In section 125(1) (consultation and coordination), after paragraph (d) (but before the “and” following it), insert—

(da) a provider of probation services,

(5) In section 138(3) (Wales: provision of information by public bodies), after paragraph (e) (but before the “and” following it), insert—

(ea) a probation trust,

(eb) a provider of probation services (other than a probation trust or the Secretary of State), in carrying out its statutory functions or activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007,

Section 17 Freedom of Information Act 2000

(1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (public authorities), in Part 6, insert, at the appropriate place—

A probation trust.

Section 18 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

(1) The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 64 (release on licence etc: drug testing requirements), in subsection (3), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

Section 19 Criminal Justice Act 2003

(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 158 (meaning of “pre-sentence” report), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph (b) , after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(3) In section 160 (other reports of local probation boards and members of youth offending teams)—

(a) in the heading, after “boards” insert “, providers of probation services”; and

(b) in subsection (1)(a), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(4) In section 184 (restrictions on power to make intermittent custody order), in subsection (2)(a), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(5) In section 197 (meaning of “the responsible officer”), in subsection (2) —

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) in a case where the offender is aged under 18 at the time when the relevant order is made—

(i) an officer of a local probation board appointed for or assigned to the local justice area for the time being specified in the order or, (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area for the time being specified in the order

(ii) a member of a youth offending team established by a local authority for the time being specified in the order.

(b) in paragraph (b) at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area for the time being specified in the order”.

(6) In section 199 (unpaid work requirement), in subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph (b) , after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(7) In section 201 (activity requirement)—

(a) in subsection (3)(a)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), omit “either” and after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in subsection (7), for paragraph (b), substitute—

(b) a place that has been approved as providing facilities suitable for persons subject to activity requirements—

(i) where the premises are situated in the area of a local probation board, by that board, or

(ii) in any other case, by a provider of probation services authorised to do so by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(8) In section 202 (programme requirement)—

(a) in subsection (4)(a)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), omit “either” and after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) for subsection (7), substitute—

(7) A place specified in an order must be a place that has been approved as providing facilities suitable for persons subject to programme requirements—

(a) where the premises are situated in the area of a local probation board, by that board, or

(b) in any other case, by a provider of probation services authorised to do so by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(9) In section 203 (prohibited activity requirement), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “either” and after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(10) In section 206 (residence requirement), in subsection (4), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(11) In section 209 (drug rehabilitation requirement), in subsection (2)(c)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i), after “board” insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (ii), omit “either” and after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(12) In section 219 (provision of copies of relevant orders), in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court”;

(b) in subsection (c), after “board assigned to the court” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services acting at the court”; and

(c) in subsection (d) , at the end insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services acting in that area”.

(13) In section 222 (rules), in subsection (1)(c), after “boards” insert “or providers of probation services”.

(14) In section 253 (curfew condition to be included in licence under section 246), in subsection (1)(a), for “section 9 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c.43) ” substitute “section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c.21) ”.

(15) In section 266 (release on licence etc: drug testing requirements), in subsection (5), in the definition of “responsible officer” in subsection (6) to be inserted in section 64 of the Criminal Justice Court Services Act 2000 —

(a) in paragraph (a), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

(16) In section 325 (arrangements for assessing etc risk posed by certain offenders)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “for that area” insert “ or (if there is no local probation board for that area) a relevant provider of probation services”; and

(b) in subsection (9) insert, at the appropriate place—

“a relevant provider of probation services” in relation to an area means a provider of probation services identified as such for the purposes of this section by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(17) In Schedule 8 (breach, revocation or amendment of community order), in paragraph 27(1)(b)(i) , after “area” insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in that area”.

(18) In Schedule 10 (revocation or amendment of custody plus orders and amendment of intermittent custody orders), in paragraph 9(1)(b) , after “area” insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in that area”.

(19) In Schedule 11 (transfer of custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland)—

(a) in paragraph 17(4), for “local probation board” substitute “provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph 22(7)(a) , after “area” insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in the new local justice area”.

(20) In Schedule 12 (breach or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction), in paragraph 22(1)(b) , after “area” insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in that area,”.

(21) In Schedule 13 (transfer of suspended sentence orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland),

(a) in paragraph 15(5), for “local probation board” substitute “provider of probation services”; and

(b) in paragraph 20(6)(a) , after “area” insert “, or (as the case may be) a provider of probation services operating in the new local justice area”.

Section 20 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

(1) The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 9 (establishment and conduct of reviews), in subsection (4)(a) insert, at the appropriate place—

providers of probation services;

(3) In section 35 (victims’ rights to make representations and receive information)—

(a) in subsection (3), after “imposed” insert “, or the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the sentence is imposed, ”;

(b) after subsection (3), insert—

(3A) The provider of probation services mentioned in subsection (3) is the provider of probation services identified as such by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(c) in subsection (6)—

(i) after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(ii) for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (7)—

(i) after “a local probation board” insert “or a provider of probation services”; and

(ii) for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(e) for subsection (8), substitute—

(8) In this section “the relevant probation body” is—

(a) in a case where the offender is to be supervised on release by an officer of a local probation board or an officer of a provider of probation services, that local probation board or that provider of probation services (as the case may be);

(b) in any other case—

(i) if the prison or other place in which the offender is detained is situated in the area of a local probation board, that local probation board; and

(ii) if that prison or other place is not in such an area, the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the prison or other place in which the offender is detained is situated, that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(4) In section 36 (victims’ rights: preliminary), insert—

(a) in subsection (4), after “is made” insert “or the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the determination mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is made ”; and

(b) after subsection (4), insert—

(4A) The provider of probation services mentioned in subsection (4) is the provider of probation services identified as such by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(5) In section 37 (representations) —

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(ii) for the “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(c) in subsection (5), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (6)—

(i) for “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b)(ii), after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) for subsection (8), substitute—

(8) In this section, “the relevant probation body” is—

(a) in a case where the patient is to be discharged subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area, which is or is part of the area of a local probation board, that local probation board;

(b) in a case where the patient is to be discharged subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area other than one mentioned in paragraph (a), the provider of probation services operating in that area that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007;

(c) in any other case—

(i) if the hospital in which the patient is detained is situated in the area of a local probation board, that area; and

(ii) if that hospital is not so situated, the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the hospital in which the patient is detained is situated that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(6) In section 38 (information) —

(a) in subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(ii) in paragraph (d), for “the board” substitute “the body”;

(c) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) in subsection (9), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”.

(7) In section 39 (victims’ rights: preliminary)—

(a) in subsection (2), after “is given” insert “, or the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the hospital direction is given,”; and

(b) after subsection (2), insert—

(2A) The provider of probation services mentioned in subsection (2) is the provider of probation services identified as such by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(8) In section 40 (representations)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(ii) for “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(c) in subsection (5), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body;”

(d) in subsection (6)—

(i) for “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b)(ii), after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) for subsection (8), substitute—

(8) For the purposes of this section, “the relevant probation body” is—

(a) in a case where the offender is to be discharged from hospital subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area, which is or is part of the area of a local probation board, that local probation board;

(b) in a case where the offender is to be discharged from hospital subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area other than one mentioned in paragraph (a), the provider of probation services operating in that area that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007;

(c) in a case where the offender is to be supervised on release by an officer of a local probation board or an officer of a provider of probation services, that local probation board or that provider of probation services (as the case may be);

(d) in any other case—

(i) if the hospital, prison or other place in which the offender is detained is situated in the area of a local probation board, that area; and

(ii) if that hospital, prison or other place is not so situated, the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the hospital, prison or other place in which the offender is detained is situated, that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(9) In section 41 (information)—

(a) In subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (3), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(c) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) in subsection (9), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”.

(10) In section 42 (victims’ rights: preliminary)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) after “specified in the transfer direction is situated” insert “or the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the hospital specified in the transfer direction is situated”; and

(ii) after “the board” insert “or the provider”;

(b) after subsection (2), insert—

(2A) The provider of probation services mentioned in subsection (2) is the provider of probation services identified as such by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(11) In section 43 (representations) —

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), after “the local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(ii) for “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(c) in subsection (5), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (6)—

(i) for “relevant local probation board” in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b)(ii) after “local probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) for subsection (8), substitute—

(8) In this section, “the relevant probation body” is—

(a) in a case where the offender is to be discharged subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area, which is or is part of the area of a local probation board, that local probation board;

(b) in a case where the offender is to be discharged subject to a condition that he reside in a particular area other than one mentioned in paragraph (a), the provider of probation services operating in that area that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007;

(c) in any other case—

(i) if the hospital in which the offender is detained is situated in the area of a local probation board, that area; and

(ii) if that hospital is not so situated, the provider of probation services operating in the local justice area in which the hospital in which the offender is detained is situated, that is identified as the relevant probation body by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(12) In section 44 (information) —

(a) in subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(ii) in paragraph (d), after “the board” insert “or the body”;

(c) in subsection (4), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(e) in subsection (7), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(f) in subsection (9), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”.

(13) In section 54 (disclosure of information), after subsection (3)(b), insert—

(ba) a provider of probation services,

(14) In Schedule 9 (authorities within commissioner’s remit), after paragraph 25 insert—

(25A) A provider of probation services.

Section 21 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

(1) The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 59 (vulnerable adults), after subsection (1)(f), insert—

(fa) he is by virtue of an order of a court under supervision by a person acting for the purposes mentioned in section 1(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) ,

Section 22 Police and Justice Act 2006

(1) The Police and Justice Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (National Policing Improvement Agency), in paragraph 48(3)(b), after “board” insert “or officers of a provider of probation services”.

Section 23 Armed Forces Act 2006

(1) The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 183 (overseas community orders: modifications of 2003 Act)—

(a) for subsection (2), substitute—

(2) Sections 201(7)(b) and 202(7) of the 2003 Act are to be read in relation to an oversees community order as referring to a place that has been approved by a local probation board or by a provider of probation services.

(b) in subsection (4), after “board” insert “or the officer of a provider of probation services (as the case may be)”.

Section 24 Mental Health Act 2007

(1) The Mental Health Act 2007 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 6 (victim’s rights)—

(a) in paragraph 3, in the inserted section 36A (supplemental provision for case where no restriction order made)—

(i) in subsection (2), after “board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(ii) in subsection (3), after “board” insert “or the provider of probation services”;

(iii) in subsection (4), after “board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(iv) in subsection (5)—

(aa) after “probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(bb) in paragraph (b), after “the board” insert “or provider”;

(b) in paragraph 7, in the inserted section 38B (removal of restriction)—

(i) in subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(ii) in subsection (3), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(iii) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(c) in paragraph 9, in the inserted section 41A (removal of restriction)—

(i) in subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs, substitute “relevant probation body”;

(ii) in subsection (3), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(iii) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”;

(d) in paragraph 11, in the inserted section 42A (supplemental provision for case where no restriction direction given)—

(i) in subsection (2), after “board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(ii) in subsection (3), after “board” insert “or provider of probation services”;

(iii) in subsection (4), after “board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(iv) in subsection (5)—

(aa) after “probation board” insert “or provider of probation services”; and

(bb) in paragraph (b), after “the board” insert “or the provider”; and

(e) in paragraph 15, in the inserted section 44B (removal of restriction)—

(i) in subsection (2), for “relevant local probation board” in both places it occurs substitute “relevant probation body”;

(ii) in subsection (3), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”; and

(iii) in subsection (6), for “relevant local probation board” substitute “relevant probation body”.

Section 25 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

(1) The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 7 (child-protection and probation function)—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) after “board” insert “, a provider of probation services”; and

(ii) after paragraph (a), insert—

(aa) section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) ,

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

(4) This section also applies to any duty of care that a provider of probation services owes in respect of the carrying out by it of activities in pursuance of arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

Section 26

(1) In the enactments specified in paragraph (2), for “Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales” substitute “Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales”.

(2) The enactments are—

(a) paragraphs 3(2)(a) and 4(c) of Schedule A1 (further provision about Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons) to the Prison Act 1952 ;

(b) paragraphs 3(2)(c) and 4(c) of Schedule 4A (further provision about Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary) to the Police Act 1996 ;

(c) section 37(1A)(d) (assistance to other bodies and persons) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 ;

(d) paragraph 1(2)(b) of Schedule 2A (interaction with other authorities) to the Audit Commission Act 1998 ;

(e) paragraph 4(c) of the Schedule (further provision about Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service) to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 ;

(f) paragraph 4(d) of Schedule 3A (further provision about the inspectors of court administration) to the Courts Act 2003 ;

(g) section 67A(1)(d) (assistance by Auditor General to inspectorates) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 ; and

(h) paragraph 1(3)(d) of Schedule 13 (interaction with other authorities) to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 .

Section 27

(1) In the enactments specified in paragraph (2), for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the National Probation Service for England and Wales” substitute “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales”.

(2) The enactments are—

(a) paragraphs 2(2)(c) and 5(3)(c) of Schedule A1 (further provision about Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons) to the Prison Act 1952 ;

(b) paragraphs 2(2)(c) and 5(3)(c) of Schedule 4A (further provision about Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary) to the Police Act 1996 ;

(c) paragraph 1(1)(d) of Schedule 2A (interaction with other authorities) to the Audit Commission Act 1998 ;

(d) paragraphs 2(2)(c) and 5(3)(c) of the Schedule (further provision about Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service) to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 ;

(e) paragraphs 2(2)(d) and 5(3)(d) of Schedule 3A (further provision about the inspectors of court administration) to the Courts Act 2003 ;

(f) section 20(4)(g) (joint area reviews) of the Children Act 2004 ; and

(g) paragraph 1(2)(d) of Schedule 13 (interaction with other authorities) to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 .

Section 1 Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment of Local Government, etc) (Modification) Order 1999

(1) The Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment of Local Government, etc) (Modification) Order 1999 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (employment to which this Order applies: employers immediately before the relevant event), in section 10 (miscellaneous bodies), after paragraph 4A, insert—

(4B) a probation trust.

Section 2 Curfew Order and Curfew Requirement (Responsible Officer) Order 2001

(1) The Curfew Order and Curfew Requirement (Responsible Officer) Order 2001 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2, at the appropriate place, insert the following entry—

“officer of a provider of probation services” means an officer of a provider of probation services acting in the local justice area specified in the order;

(3) In article 4—

(i) in paragraph (a), at the end, insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services (as the case may be)”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b), after “board” insert “, an officer of a provider of probation services”.

Section 3 Welsh Language Scheme (Public Bodies) Order 2001

(1) The Welsh Language Scheme (Public Bodies) Order 2001 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule insert, at the appropriate place—

Section 4 Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2001

(1) The Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) Order 2001 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (bodies and other persons required to publish race equality schemes) insert, at the appropriate places—

A probation trust.

A provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in respect of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(3) In its application to a probation trust, that Order shall have effect as if—

(a) in articles 2(1) and 5(1)(a), for “before 31st May 2002” there were substituted “within a period of one year from the date of the establishment of a probation trust under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007”; and

(b) in article 2(3), for “three years from 31st May 2002” there were substituted “three years from the date of publication of its Race Equality Scheme”.

(4) In its application to a provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust) that Order shall have effect, in relation to the performance of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007, as if—

(a) in articles 2(1) and 5(1)(a), for “before 31st May 2002” there were substituted “within a period of one year from the date on which it first entered into arrangements under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007”; and

(b) in article 2(3), for “a period of three years from 31st May 2002” there were substituted “a period of three years from the date of publication of its Race Equality Scheme”.

Section 5 Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003

(1) The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation and application), in paragraph (1), in the definition of a “relevant body”, for “or a” substitute “, a” and at the end insert “or a probation trust”.

Section 6 Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2005

(1) The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation and application), in paragraph (1), in the definition of a “local government body”, at the end insert “or a probation trust”.

Section 7 Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

(1) The Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 48.1 (curfew order or requirement with electronic monitoring requirement), in paragraph (4), after “board” insert “, provider of probation services”.

Section 8 The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Royal Air Force) Regulations 2005

(1) The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Royal Air Force) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (supervision orders), at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in that area”.

Section 9 The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Royal Navy) Regulations 2005

(1) The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Royal Navy) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (supervision orders), at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert “,or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in that area”.

Section 10 The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Army) Regulations 2005

(1) The Unfitness to Stand Trial and Insanity (Army) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (supervision orders), at the end of paragraph (1)(b) insert “, or (as the case may be) an officer of a provider of probation services acting in that area”.

Section 11 Children Act 2004 (Children’s Services) Regulations 2005

(1) The Children Act 2004 (Children’s Services) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (children’s services), after paragraph (2)(c) insert—

(ca) by a provider of probation services in pursuance of arrangements made under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

Section 12 Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005

(1) The Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1, Part 1, at the appropriate places, insert—

A probation trust

A provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in respect of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007

(3) In its application to a probation trust, regulation 2(6) shall have effect as if the “relevant publication date” were one year after its establishment under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007.

(4) In its application to a provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in relation to the performance of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007, regulation 2(6) shall have effect as if the “relevant publication date” were one year after the date on which the provider first entered into arrangements under 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007.

Section 13 Local Safeguarding Children Boards (Wales) Regulations 2006

(1) The Local Safeguarding Children Boards (Wales) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5 (representatives), after paragraph (2)(b), insert—

(ba) in respect of a provider of probation services operating within the area of the Board required to act as a representative by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007, the Chief Executive or equivalent, or some other officer directly accountable to the Chief Executive or equivalent who is of sufficient seniority to represent the provider;

Section 14 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006

(1) The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule, at the appropriate places, insert—

A probation trust

A provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in respect of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007

(3) In its application to a probation trust, article 2(1) shall have effect as if for “by 30th April 2007” there were substituted “within one year from the date of the establishment of a probation trust under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007”.

(4) In its application to a provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in relation to the performance of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007, article 2(1) shall have effect as if for “by 30th April 2007” there were substituted “within one year from the date on which the provider first entered into arrangements under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007”.

Section 15 Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007

(1) The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 3 (persons who may be given access to the database by a local authority), in paragraph 5, the existing provisions become sub-paragraph (1), and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(2) An officer of a provider of probation services acting in England.

(3) In Schedule 4 (persons and bodies required to disclose information for inclusion in the database), after paragraph 3, insert—

(4) A provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State).