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The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Central

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

Act number
20 of 1958
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
16 May 1958

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

19 sections

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