Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1982/713/body
Timestamp: 2020-02-27 15:20:40
Document Index: 665356525

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 7', 'art. 1', 'art. 8', 'art. 1', 'art. 8', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 11', 'art. 1', 'art. 12', 'art. 1', 'Art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 15', 'art. 1', 'Art. 15', 'art. 2', 'Art. 15', 'art. 1']

Changes over time for: The Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (without Schedules)
The Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
“bail hostel” means premises for the accommodation of persons remanded on bail;
[F3“community service order” means an order under Article 13 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996]
“member of the staff of the Board” includes probation officer;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the [F4Department of Justice];
“probation hostel” means premises for the reception and care of persons who may be required to reside there by a probation order;
“probation order” means an order under[F3 Article 10 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996]
“young offenders centre” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (a) of the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968F5.
F4Words in art. 2(2) in the definition of "prescribed" substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 19 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F51968 c. 29 (N.I.)
Probation Board for Northern IrelandN.I.
4.—(1) The Board shall—
(a)secure the maintenance of an adequate and efficient probation service;
(b)secure that arrangements are made for persons to perform work under community service orders;
(c)provide such probation officers and other staff as the [F6Department of Justice] considers necessary to perform social welfare duties in prisons and young offenders centres; and
(d)undertake such other duties as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board may, with the approval of the [F7Department of Justice],—
(a)provide and maintain probation hostels and other establishments for use in connection with the supervision and assistance of offenders;
(b)provide and maintain bail hostels;
(c)make and give effect to schemes for the supervision and assistance of offenders and the prevention of crime;
(d)enter into arrangements with voluntary organisations or any other persons (including government departments and public bodies) whereby those organisations or persons undertake, on such terms (including terms as to payment by the Board to those organisations or persons) as may be specified in the arrangements,—
(i)the provision and maintenance of such hostels and other establishments as are mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);
[F8(ii)to give effect to such schemes for the supervision and assistance of offenders and the prevention of crime, whether made by those organisations or persons or made by the Board under sub‐paragraph (c)]
F6Words in art. 4(1)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 20 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F7Words in art. 4(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 20 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
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(a)appoint probation officers F9...; and
(b)make such arrangements as the Board thinks fit for determining the probation officer who is to be responsible for the supervision of any probationer F10...;
F9Words in art. 5(1)(a) repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 89(a), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
F10Words in art. 5(1)(b) repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 89(b), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
Directions of [F11Department of Justice] to the Board N.I.
6. The [F12Department of Justice] may, after consultation with the Board, give the Board directions of a general character as to the exercise and performance of its functions, and the Board shall give effect to any such directions.
F11Words in art. 6 heading substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 21 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F12Words in art. 6 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 21 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Financial control of the BoardN.I.
7.—(1) The [F13Department of Justice] may pay to the Board such sums in respect of its expenses as [F14the Department of Justice] may with the approval of the [F15Department of Finance and Personnel] determine.
(2) So far as relates to the use and expenditure of sums paid under paragraph (1), the Board shall give effect to any directions which the [F16Department of Justice] may give to it.
(3) Schedule 3 (which relates to the making of reports and the maintenance of records by the Board and to the auditing of its accounts) shall have effect.
F13Words in art. 7(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 22(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F14Words in art. 7(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 22(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F15Words in art. 7(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 22(2)(c) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F16Words in art. 7(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 22(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
8.—(1) The Board may, by means of a bank overdraft or by such other means, within such limits and subject to such conditions as may be approved by the [F17Department of Justice], temporarily borrow such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of defraying any expenses incurred by it under this Order.
(2) Any sum borrowed under paragraph (1) shall be repaid by the Board before the end of the financial year in which it is borrowed.
(3) The Board may borrow or raise money, on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be approved by the [F18Department of Justice], upon the security of any property or assets of the Board for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred in connection with any permanent works the cost of which is properly chargeable to capital or for any other purpose for which capital moneys may properly be applied.
F17Words in art. 8(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F18Words in art. 8(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
InsuranceN.I.
9. The Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972F19 shall not require insurance to be effected by the Board.
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Protection for acts done in execution of dutyN.I.
10.—(1) A member of the staff of the Board shall not be personally liable in respect of any act done by him in the execution of any statutory provision relating to a function of the Board and within the scope of his employment if he acted reasonably and in honest belief that his duty under the statutory provision required or empowered him to do it; but nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as relieving the Board of any liability in respect of acts of members of its staff.
(2) Where an action is brought against a member of the staff of the Board in respect of an act done by him in the execution or purported execution of any such statutory provision and the circumstances are such that he is not legally entitled to require the Board to indemnify him, the Board may, with the approval of the [F20Department of Justice], nevertheless indemnify him against the whole or a part of any damages or costs which he may have been ordered to pay or may have incurred, if the Board is satisfied that he honestly believed that the act complained of was within the scope of his employment and that his duty under the statutory provision required or empowered him to do it.
F20Words in art. 10(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
11.—(1) The Board may, either directly or by entering into arrangements with others,—
(a)provide training for persons with a view to, or in the course of, their employment by the Board or by a voluntary organisation approved for the purposes of this paragraph by the [F21Department of Justice]; and
(b)provide material and premises necessary for, or in connection with, the provision of any such training.
(2) training provided under paragraph (1) shall be on such terms as are approved by the [F22Department of Justice]; and in that paragraph “employment” includes employment on an occasional, voluntary or part-time basis.
(3) The Board may, subject to such conditions as the [F23Department of Justice] may determine,—
(b)defray or contribute towards the costs of maintenance of,
(4) The Board may, subject to such conditions as the [F24Department of Justice] may determine, pay the fees of, or make grants to, any body or persons providing training under arrangements entered into under paragraph (1).
F21Words in art. 11(1)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F22Words in art. 11(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F23Words in art. 11(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F24Words in art. 11(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
12. The Board may make loans to such members of its staff and subject to such conditions as the [F25Department of Justice] may approve to facilitate them in the purchase of motor cars or motor cycles essential to the efficient carrying out of their official duties.
F25Words in art. 12 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 23 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
14. F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F26Art. 14 repealed (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. paras. 18, 21(m)
[F27“Duties of probation officers”N.I.
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15.—[F28(1) The [F29Department of Justice] may make rules—
(a) for the regulation and management of relevant establishments;F30. . .
(b)F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
[F31(2) Rules and regulations made by the Department of Justice under this Order are subject to negative resolution.]
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F29Words in art. 15(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 24(2) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F30Art. 15(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 21(m)
F31Art. 15(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 12, Sch. 14 para. 24(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)