Paragraph 8

for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“(1)

A probation committee may appoint such number of persons to the rank of Deputy Chief Probation Officer as the Secretary of State may approve.”;

after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following—

“(1A)

Subject to paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973^f1, a probation committee may appoint such number of persons to the ranks of Assistant Chief Probation Officer and Senior Probation Officer as it considers necessary for the proper fulfilment of its duties under paragraph 3 of that Schedule and these Rules.”;

in paragraph (2) the words “or Senior Probation Officer in charge of a probation area” shall be omitted; and

in paragraph (3) for the words “professional” to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words “educational and professional qualifications and details of his previous and present employment and in particular of any managerial experience.”.