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Section 14: Duties of probation officers.

The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958Central Act · Act 20 of 1958

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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
Section14
Marginal noteDuties of probation officers.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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