The following section is inserted after section 54:
“54A Application of section 54 during epidemic
“(1) While an epidemic management notice is in force,—
“(a) a probation officer who has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 54(3) varying the conditions subject to which a sentence of supervision was imposed by the court on an offender may himself or herself vary those conditions; and
“(b) any probation officer may himself or herself vary the conditions subject to which a sentence of supervision was imposed by the court on an offender if the offender has applied in accordance with section 72 for an order under section 54(3) varying those conditions.
“(2) A variation under subsection (1) has effect until the application concerned has been heard and disposed of.”