Paragraph 4 F1

England and Wales

(1)

F2Subject to sub-paragraph (1A) below, for every petty sessions area outside the F3inner London probation area there shall be one or more committees, to be called “probation liaison committees", and every such committee shall, subject to paragraphs 6 and 7 below, consist—

(a)

if the petty sessions area is a separate probation area, of the probation committee;

(b)

in any other case, of not less than three justices appointed by the justices acting for that petty sessions area.

F4(1A)

Where two or more petty sessions areas outside the inner London probation areaform a probation area or part of a probation area, the probation committee, if they think fit, may determine that there shall be one or more joint probation liaison committees for those petty sessions areas; and a joint committee shall consist of not less than three justices appointed by the justices acting for each of the petty sessions areas.

(2)

It shall be the duty of probation liaison committees for areas outside the inner London probation area to review the work of probation officers, and to perform such other duties in connection with the work of probation officers as may be prescribed.

(3)

A probation committee for any area outside the inner London probation areashall pay any expenses incurred in accordance with rules made by the Secretary of State under this Schedule by a probation liaison committee for a petty sessions area in their probation area, and any allowances under paragraph 13 below to members of any such committee.

F5(4)

A probation liaison committee may delegate all or any of their functions to a sub-committee consisting of members of the committee.