Sch. 12
6. In section 49—
- (a) in subsection (1), for “probation hostels and probation homes” substitute “and probation hostels”;
- (b) in subsection (2), for “approved probation hostels and approved probation homes” substitute “and approved probation hostels”.
7. Section 50 (inspection of approved bail hostels and of non-approved institutions for residence of probationers) shall be amended as follows—
- (a) in subsection (1) omit the words “Any approved bail hostel and”, and after “patient” insert “or in which a person is required to reside as a condition of bail granted to him”;
- (b) in subsection (2), after “apply to” insert “an approved bail hostel or”.
8. Section 51 (expenses and grants) shall be amended as follows—
- (a) in subsections (1)(a), (3)(e) and (4)(c), after “servants serving in” insert “approved bail hostels or”;
- (b) in subsection (3)(b), for “probation hostels and probation homes” substitute “and probation hostels”,
9. In section 57(1) (interpretation)—
- (a) in the paragraph beginning with the words “approved probation hostel”, for the words from the first “and to “home approved” substitute “means a probation hostel approved”; and
- (b) in the paragraph beginning with the words “probation hostel” omit the words from “being persons who” onwards.
10. Paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 1 (which precludes a supervising court from amending a probation order so as to require residence in an institution for more than twelve months in all) shall be omitted.
11—(1) Schedule 3 (the probation and after-care service and its functions) shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3(1)(b) (remuneration, allowances and expenses of probation officers), for “prescribed” substitute “determined by the Secretary of State under paragraph 18A below”.
(3) In paragraph 9 (selection of probation officer for probationer), omit the words from “or if” to “place” (which provide for the selected officer to be changed at the instance of the case committee).
(4) In paragraph 18(1)(b) (power to make rules prescribing conditions of service etc. of probation officers and others) omit “conditions of service”.
(5) At the end of paragraph 18 insert—
“Conditions of service of probation officers
- 18A. The conditions of service of probation officers and staff appointed under paragraph 10 above shall be such as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.”.
