This Order amends the Combined Probation Areas Order 1986 to provide for there organisation of thirteen of the petty sessions areas within the Essex Probation Area into four groups of petty sessions areas. Each group is to appoint fewer members to the Essex Probation Committee than were formerly appointed by the petty sessions areas comprising the group. The remaining petty sessions area of Rochford and Southend-on-Sea is also to appoint fewer members to the Committee.