(1)The chief inspector must secure that the provision made in pursuance of arrangements made by [F1the Secretary of State under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services)] is inspected by a member of the inspectorate.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct the members of the inspectorate to assess the provision made by reference to criteria specified in directions.
(3)A report of an inspection under subsection (1) must be sent to the Secretary of State.
(4)The Secretary of State may give directions as to—
(a)the information to be given in the report and the form in which it is to be given,
(b)the time by which the report is to be given.
(5)The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before each House of Parliament.
(6)The Secretary of State may give directions, in connection with the purposes mentioned in section 1 [F2of the Offender Management Act 2007] or any related purposes, conferring further functions on the chief inspector and the other members of the inspectorate.
[F3(7)Schedule 1A (which makes further provision about the inspectorate) has effect.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(a), 41(1); S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(j)(2); S.I. 2009/547, art. 2(1)(j)(2); S.I. 2010/191, art. 2(10)
F2Words in s. 7(6) inserted (1.4.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(b), 41(1); S.I. 2008/504, art. 4(1)(j)(2); S.I. 2009/547, art. 2(1)(j)(2); S.I. 2010/191, art. 2(10)
F3S. 7(7) inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 31(1), 53(1); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(m) (with art. 6)