Regulation 2 Applications for appointment to local probation boards

The procedure for the appointment of the chairman, chief officer and other members of local probation boards, except the member to be appointed by the Lord Chancellor, shall be in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.

A person seeking appointment to a local probation board shall apply on a form provided for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

The completed application form shall be submitted to the Secretary of State within the time set for such applications.

In the case of an application for the post of chief officer, candidates who on the basis of the completed application form appear to the Secretary of State to be best qualified for the post shall be referred for assessment of their suitability to an assessment centre established for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

Paragraph (4) above shall not apply in relation to a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy in the post of chief officer where it appears to the Secretary of State that the period for which the person appointed will hold the post is not likely to exceed 12 months.

The Secretary of State shall not make an appointment except on the recommendation of a selection panel appointed under regulation 3 below.

In paragraphs (1) to (4) above references to the Secretary of State, except for the second reference in paragraph (4), include a reference to a person providing services to him.