Section 11 Default power where probation committee fails to discharge duty.

England and Wales

(1)

If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that, without reasonable excuse, a probation committee—

(a)

is failing properly to discharge any duty imposed on it by or under any enactment; or

(b)

has so failed and is likely to do so again;

he may by order make such provision as he considers requisite for the purpose of securing that the duty is properly discharged by the committee.

(2)

The order shall state that the Secretary of State is of the opinion mentioned in subsection (1).

(3)

It shall be the duty of the committee to comply with the provision made by the order.

Notes on the whole Act

F1: Act repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 75, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(g)