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PROBATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND)1950 - SECT 13

Ministry to select officer to supervise probationer.

13.(1) The probation officer who is to be responsible for the supervision of
any probationer shall, where more than one probation officer is attached to a
petty sessions district or districts, be selected [under arrangements made by
the Ministry], and if the probation officer so selected dies or is unable for
any reason to carry out his duties, or if the [Ministry] thinks it desirable
that another officer should take his place, the [Ministry] shall select
another probation officer from among the probation officers appointed for that
petty sessions district or the petty sessions districts:

Provided that, if the [Ministry] thinks it desirable to do so having regard to
the place of residence of a probationer or for any other special reason, it
may select a probation officer for any other petty sessions district to
supervise the probationer.

(2) Where the circumstances permit the [Ministry] shall select a probation
officer who is a woman to supervise a woman or a girl and a probation officer
experienced in dealing with children or young persons to supervise a
probationer who is a child or young person.

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