Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973

Expenses of probation and after-care committees to be borne by local authorities

15 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and to paragraph 16 below the sums required to meet—

(a) any expenses incurred by a probation and after-care committee under the provisions of this Schedule (including allowances under paragraph 13);

(b) any expenses incurred by a probation and after-care committee in respect of superannuation allowances, gratuities or compensation payable by virtue of regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 to or in respect of probation officers and clerks appointed by probation and after-care committees or probation officers to assist probation officers in the performance of their duties; and

(c) any other expenses incurred by a probation and after-care committee in accordance with rules made under this Schedule;

shall be defrayed, in accordance with rules so made, by the local authority in whose area the probation and after-care area is situated.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any expenses incurred by a probation and after-care committee in providing and carrying on probation hostels, probation homes and bail hostels.

(3) Where a probation and after-care area is situated in the area of two or more local authorities, the sums to be defrayed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be apportioned between the several authorities in such manner as may be agreed between them or as in default of agreement may be determined by the Secretary of State.

(4) Any expenditure incurred by virtue of this paragraph in relation to a probation and after-care area in any outer London area (within the meaning of the [1964 c. 42.] Administration of Justice Act 1964) by the Greater London Council shall be chargeable only on the outer London boroughs.