Part I The New Services

Chapter I National Probation Service for England and Wales

Introduction

1 Purposes of the Chapter.

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This Chapter has effect for the purposes of providing for—

a

courts to be given assistance in determining the appropriate sentences to pass, and making other decisions, in respect of persons charged with or convicted of offences, and

b

the supervision and rehabilitation of such persons.

2

Subsection (1)(b) extends (in particular) to—

a

giving effect to community orders,

b

supervising persons released from prison on licence,

c

providing accommodation in approved premises.

3

Regulations may extend the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) to include other prescribed purposes relating to persons charged with or convicted of offences.