The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Order 2006160 is amended as follows.

In the Schedule, at the appropriate places, insert—

In its application to a probation trust, article 2(1) shall have effect as if for “by 30th April 2007” there were substituted “within one year from the date of the establishment of a probation trust under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007”.

In its application to a provider of probation services (other than the Secretary of State or a probation trust), in relation to the performance of its statutory functions and the carrying out by it of activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made with it under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007, article 2(1) shall have effect as if for “by 30th April 2007” there were substituted “within one year from the date on which the provider first entered into arrangements under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007”.