(1)The Secretary of State may appoint such number of inspectors of probation (to be known collectively as “Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation”) as he may with the approval of the Treasury determine.
(2)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the persons so appointed to be Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation.
(3)The Secretary of State shall make to or in respect of inspectors of probation such payments by way of remuneration, allowances or otherwise as he may with the approval of the Treasury determine.
It is the duty of the inspectors appointed under section 23—
(a)to inspect and report to the Secretary of State on the probation service for each probation area and the activities carried out by or on behalf of that service; and
(b)to discharge such other functions in connection with the provision of probation or related services (whether or not provided by or on behalf of the probation service for any area) as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.