Section 35. The report of the probation officer or any circumstance considered by the competent authority under section 33 shall be treated as confidential:

35. The report of the probation officer or any circumstance considered by the competent authority under section 33 shall be treated as confidential: Provided that the competent authority may, if it so thinks fit, communicate the substance thereof to the child or his parent or of 1960] Children 713 guardian and may give such child, parent or guardian an opportunity of producing such evidence as may be relevant to the matter stated in the report.