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The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

delhi · 1958

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition.
  • S. 4Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct.
  • S. 5Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs.
  • S. 6Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age.
  • S. 7Report of probation officer to be confidential.
  • S. 8Variation of conditions of probation.
  • S. 9Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond.
  • S. 10Provision as to sureties.
  • S. 11Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal and revision and powers of courts in appeal and revision.
  • S. 12Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction.
  • S. 13Probation officers.
  • S. 14Duties of probation officers.
  • S. 15Probation officers to be public servants.
  • S. 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  • S. 17Power to make rules.
  • S. 18Saving of operation of certain enactments.
  • S. 19Section 562 of the Code not to apply in certain areas.
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