Paragraph 9

England and Wales

(1)

The probation committee for any probation area which is situated in the areas of two or more local authorities all or any of which are councils of metropolitan districts or outer London boroughs shall co-opt—

(a)

one member from among the members of each responsible authority for that probation area; or

(b)

such greater numbers of members as may be specified for any such authority by an order made by the Secretary of State;

and the member or members to be co-opted shall be chosen by the committee after consultation with those authorities in such manner as the Secretary of State may by order direct.

(2)

A probation committee shall not co-opt any person under this paragraph who is an employee of that committee.

(3)

The number of members of a committee co-opted under this paragraph together with any members co-opted or appointed under paragraph 6 shall not exceed one-third of the number of members of the committee.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 75, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(g)