Part IThe New Services

Chapter INational Probation Service for England and Wales

Functions

6The inspectorate

1

The inspectorate, and the office of chief inspector, established under section 23 of the [1993 c. 47.] Probation Service Act 1993 (inspectorate of probation) shall continue in being, but—

a

the members of the inspectorate are to be known as “Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales”, and

b

the chief inspector is to be known as “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the National Probation Service for England and Wales”.

2

The power to appoint a person to be chief inspector or one of the other members of the inspectorate is exercisable by the Secretary of State.

3

The Secretary of State may determine—

a

the number of members of the inspectorate,

b

the remuneration, allowances or other amounts to be paid by him to or in respect of the members of the inspectorate.

4

Below in this Chapter—

a

references to the chief inspector are to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the National Probation Service for England and Wales,

b

references to the members of the inspectorate are to the chief inspector and the other members of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales.