Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973

PART II Functions in relation to the Rehabilitation of Offenders

Functions of probation and after-care committees in relation to community service orders

10 (1) A probation and after-care committee may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, secure that arrangements for persons to perform work under community service orders are made for their area or, if it comprises more than one petty sessions area, for any of the petty sessions areas it comprises.

(2) Where in pursuance of this paragraph a probation and aftercare committee secure the making of such arrangements, they shall appoint a sub-committee (to be known as the "community service committee ") to superintend the working of the arrangements ; and the community service committee shall consist of—

(a) such members of the probation and after-care committee ; and

(b) such other persons (not being justices of the peace) ;

as may be appointed by the probation and after-care committee, but so that the number of persons appointed under head (b) above shall not exceed the number of those appointed under head (a).

(3) For the purposes of any arrangements made in pursuance of this paragraph for the whole or any part of the area of a probation and after-care committee, that committee shall have power—

(a) to appoint such staff as the committee think requisite ;

(b) to provide accommodation, equipment, materials and transport ;

(c) to make payments to any society or body in respect of services rendered by them ;

(d) to defray travelling and other expenses in connection with the performance of work by persons in respect of whom community service orders are in force.

Provision of establishments for use in connection with the rehabilitation of offenders, etc.

11 A probation and after-care committee may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, provide and carry on day training centres, bail hostels, probation hostels, probation homes and other establishments for use in connection with the rehabilitation of offenders.

12 (1) A probation and after-care committee shall make such payments and to such persons as may be prescribed in respect of persons accommodated in probation hostels, probation homes and bail hostels.

(2) A probation and after-care committee may, in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed, give financial and other assistance to persons remanded on bail.