
1 
This Order may be cited as the Combined Probation Areas (North Wales) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st January 1998.
2 
That part of the Combined Probation Areas Order 1986 which relates to the North Wales Probation Area shall be amended by—
(a) omitting the entries in respect of the petty sessions areas of Bangor, Caernarfon/Gwyrfai, Flint, Hawarden and Mold;
(b) inserting, in alphabetical order—
(i) in column 1 “Arfon” and corresponding to this in column 3 “2”;
(ii) in column 1 “Flintshire” and corresponding to this in column 3 “3”.
3 
The two members of the North Wales Probation Committee appointed before 1st January 1998 by the justices for the petty sessions areas of Bangor and Caernarfon/Gwyrfai shall continue in office as if appointed by the justices for the new petty sessions area of Arfon.
4 
The three members of the North Wales Probation Committee appointed before 1st January 1998 by the justices for the petty sessions areas of Flint, Hawarden and Mold shall continue in office as if appointed by the justices for the new petty sessions area of Flintshire.
Joyce Quin
Minister of State
Home Office
20th December 1997