(1)In section 232 (probation orders: failure to comply with requirement) of the 1995 Act—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words “information from” there is substituted “the basis of a report made to it by”,
(b)after subsection (1) there is inserted—
“(1A)A copy of a report made under subsection (1) above shall be served on the probationer in such manner as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal; and a written execution purporting to be signed by the person who served the copy, together with, where appropriate, a receipt issued by the postal operator shall be sufficient evidence of service of the copy.”.
(2)In section 239 (community service orders: requirements) of that Act—
(a)in subsection (4), for the words “information from” there is substituted “the basis of a report made to it by”,
(b)after subsection (4) there is inserted—
“(4ZA)A copy of a report made under subsection (4) above shall be served on the offender in such manner as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal; and a written execution purporting to be signed by the person who served the copy, together with, where appropriate, a receipt issued by the postal operator shall be sufficient evidence of service of the copy.”.