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The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
1958 ·
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Short title, extent and commencement
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Definitions
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Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition
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Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct
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Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs
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Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age
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Report of probation officer to be confidential
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Variation of conditions of probation
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Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond
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Provision as to sureties
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Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal and revision and powers of courts in appeal and revision
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Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction
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Probation officers
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Duties of probation officers
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Probation officers to be public servants
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Protection of action taken in good faith
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Power to make rules
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Saving of operation of certain enactments
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Section 562 of the Code not to apply in certain areas
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