Paragraph 13 Crime and Disorder Act 1998I1

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies), after subsection (2)(b)^f2 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;”.

In section 8 (parenting orders), in subsection (8)(a)^f3, at the end insert “or an officer of a provider of probation services”.

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In section 18 (interpretation etc. of chapter 1), after subsection (3)^f4 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.”

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In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2), after paragraph (ea)^f5 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”.