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Offender Management Act 2007

Offender Management Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 21

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Probation Services

Section 7: National standards for the management of offenders

51.This section requires the Secretary of State to continue to publish national standards for the management of offenders.

52.Subsection (2) makes clear that these national standards may include standards relating to the management of offenders in custody.

53.Subsection (3) requires the Secretary of State, in making contractual or other arrangements, to have regard to the need to secure, so far as practicable, that national standards have the same effect in relation to every provider of probation services.

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