Section 2

Definitions.

The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

  • Act 20 of 1958
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the release of offenders on probation or after due admonition and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
         (a) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898);
         (b) "probation officer" means an officer appointed to be a probation officer or recognised as such under section 13;
         (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
         (d) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)1, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Code.

Notes

1. Now see Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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