Section 8 Provision of financial assistance.
England and Wales
(1)
It is the duty of a probation committee to make such payments and to such persons as may be prescribed in respect of persons accommodated in bail hostels and probation hostels.
(2)
A probation committee may, in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed, give financial and other assistance—
(a)
to persons remanded on bail; and
(b)
to persons in relation to whom probation officers appointed for their area have responsibilities.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 75, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(g)