Criminal Justice Act 1948

5 (1) The sums required to meet any expenses incurred by a probation committee under the provisions of this Schedule, and expenses incurred by a probation committee in respect of superannuation allowances, gratuities or compensation payable by virtue of an order under the [10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 38.] Probation Officers (Superannuation) Act, 1947. to or in respect of probation officers and clerks appointed by probation committees or probation officers to assist probation officers in the performance of their duties, and any other expenses incurred by a probation committee in accordance with rules made under this Schedule, shall be defrayed, in accordance with rules so made, by the local authority in whose area the probation area is situated:

Provided that the Secretary of State may, if he is satisfied that a probation committee are not efficiently performing their functions under this Schedule or have unreasonably incurred expenses in the performance of those functions, direct that the local authority shall be relieved, to such extent as may be specified in the direction, of their liability to defray the expenses of the probation committee.

(2) Where a probation area is situated in the area of two or more local authorities, the sums to be defrayed as aforesaid shall be apportioned between the several authorities in such manner as may be agreed upon between them, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

(3) Where a probation officer is appointed for more than one probation area, his salary and any expenses incurred by him or by a probation committee in respect of the performance of his duties, and any expenses incurred in respect of a superannuation allowance, gratuity or compensation payable to or in respect of him or any clerk appointed to assist him under an order under the Probation Officers (Superannuation) Act, 1947, shall be apportioned between the probation committees for the several probation areas for which he is appointed, in such manner as may be agreed upon by the probation committees after consultation with the local authorities affected, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.