In force
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
20 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition
- 4Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct
- 5Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs
- 6Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age
- 7Report of probation officer to be confidential
- 8Variation of conditions of probation
- 9Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond
- 10Provision as to sureties
- 11Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal and revision and powers of courts in appeal and revision
- 12Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction
- 13Probation officers
- 14Duties of probation officers
- 15Probation officers to be public servants
- 16Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17Power to make rules
- 18Saving of operation of certain enactments
- 19Section 562 of the Code not to apply in certain areas