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20/1958 - The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 ▶

Act Number: 20

Act Name: The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Year: 1958

Enactment Date: 1958-05-16

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

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