The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Central Act · Act 20 of 195819 provisions60 citing judgments

The enactment

Long title	An Act to provide for the release of offenders on probation or after due admonition and for matters connected therewith.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 20 of 1958
Year	1958
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Status	In force as published by the source
Provisions published	19
Subjects	criminal

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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.1 citing judgment
Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
Section 3 Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition.12 citing judgments
Section 4 Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct.31 citing judgments
Section 5 Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs.2 citing judgments
Section 6 Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age.3 citing judgments
Section 7 Report of probation officer to be confidential.
Section 8 Variation of conditions of probation.2 citing judgments
Section 9 Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond.
Section 10 Provision as to sureties.
Section 11 Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal and revision and powers of courts in appeal and revision.2 citing judgments
Section 12 Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction.4 citing judgments
Section 13 Probation officers.1 citing judgment
Section 14 Duties of probation officers.1 citing judgment
Section 15 Probation officers to be public servants.
Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 17 Power to make rules.
Section 18 Saving of operation of certain enactments.
Section 19 Section 562 of the Code not to apply in certain areas.

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