Part 1New arrangements for the provision of probation services
Functions of the Secretary of State
4Restriction on certain arrangements under section 3
(1)
Arrangements under section 3(2) relating to restricted probation provision may only be made with a probation trust or other public body.
(2)
In this section “restricted probation provision” means probation provision which—
(a)
is made for a purpose mentioned in section 2(1)(a) or (b); and
(b)
relates to the giving of assistance to any court in determining the appropriate sentence to pass, or making any other decision, in respect of a person charged with or convicted of an offence.