27(1)In paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A to the 1973 Act (additional requirements in probation orders), for sub-paragraph (7) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
“(7)Instructions given by a probation officer under sub-paragraph (4) or (6) above shall, as far as practicable, be such as to avoid—
(a)any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other community order (within the meaning of Part I of the [1991 c. 53.] Criminal Justice Act 1991) to which he may be subject; and
(b)any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.”
(2)In paragraph 3 of that Schedule, for sub-paragraph (4) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
“(4)Instructions given by a probation officer under sub-paragraph (3) above shall, as far as practicable, be such as to avoid—
(a)any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs or with the requirements of any other community order (within the meaning of Part I of the [1991 c. 53.] Criminal Justice Act 1991) to which he may be subject; and
(b)any interference with the times, if any, at which he normally works or attends school or any other educational establishment.”
(3)In paragraph 5 of that Schedule, for the words “duly qualified medical practitioner”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “registered medical practitioner”.
(4)In that paragraph (both as amended by subsection (3) of section 38 of the 1997 Act and so far as that paragraph has effect without that amendment), in sub-paragraph (4), after the words “have been” there shall be inserted the words “or can be”.
(5)In sub-paragraph (10) of that paragraph, before the definition of “chartered psychologist” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the [1983 c. 54.] Medical Act 1983;”.
(6)In paragraph 6 of that Schedule (both as amended by subsection (4) of section 38 of the 1997 Act and so far as that paragraph has effect without that amendment), in sub-paragraph (4), after the words “have been” there shall be inserted the words “or can be”.
(7)Sub-paragraph (7) of that paragraph shall cease to have effect.