The Probation of Offenders Act,1958: 20 of 1958 (Bare Act) / Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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