7(1)Paragraph 8A (replacement of probation order with conditional discharge) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “it appears to a magistrates' court acting for the petty sessions area concerned” substitute “to a magistrates' court acting for the petty sessions area concerned (where the order was made by a magistrates' court) or the Crown Court (where the order was made by the Crown Court) it appears to the court”.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2), after “paragraph 7” insert “or 8”.
(4)In sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)omit “and the probation order was made by a magistrates' court”, and
(b)for “the magistrates' court” substitute “the court”.
(5)Omit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).
(6)In sub-paragraph (6)—
(a)for “sub-paragraphs (3) and (5)” substitute “sub-paragraph (3)”, and
(b)in the words treated as substituted in section 1A(1) of the [1973 c. 62.] Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, omit “or (5)”.