Section 14
Duties of probation officers.
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
About this Act
An Act to provide for the release of offenders on probation or after due admonition and for matters connected therewith.
A probation officer shall, subject to such conditions and
restrictions, as may be prescribed,—
(a) inquire, in accordance with any directions of a court, into the circumstances or home surroundings of any person accused of an offence with a view to assist the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with him and submit reports to the court;
(b) supervise probationers and other persons placed under his supervision and, where necessary, endeavour to find them suitable employment;
(c) advise and assist offenders in the payment of compensation or costs ordered by the Court;
(d) advise and assist, in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed, persons who have been released under section 4; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(a) inquire, in accordance with any directions of a court, into the circumstances or home surroundings of any person accused of an offence with a view to assist the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with him and submit reports to the court;
(b) supervise probationers and other persons placed under his supervision and, where necessary, endeavour to find them suitable employment;
(c) advise and assist offenders in the payment of compensation or costs ordered by the Court;
(d) advise and assist, in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed, persons who have been released under section 4; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.