The Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982

Provisions relating to trainingN.I.

11.—(1) The Board may, either directly or by entering into arrangements with others,—

(a)provide training for persons with a view to, or in the course of, their employment by the Board or by a voluntary organisation approved for the purposes of this paragraph by the [F1Department of Justice]; and

(b)provide material and premises necessary for, or in connection with, the provision of any such training.

(2) training provided under paragraph (1) shall be on such terms as are approved by the [F2Department of Justice]; and in that paragraph “employment” includes employment on an occasional, voluntary or part-time basis.

(3) The Board may, subject to such conditions as the [F3Department of Justice] may determine,—

(a)make grants towards any fees or expenses incurred by, or

(b)defray or contribute towards the costs of maintenance of,

persons undergoing training for any of the purposes of this Order.

(4) The Board may, subject to such conditions as the [F4Department of Justice] may determine, pay the fees of, or make grants to, any body or persons providing training under arrangements entered into under paragraph (1).