Section 23 the Probation of offenders act, 1988
There is no official “Probation of Offenders Act, 1988” enacted in India. The only valid central legislation with this name is the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. This Act has only 19 sections.
🔍 Clarification:
There is no Section 23 in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
If you are referring to a state-specific amendment or a different act, please provide more context.
Sometimes confusion arises with similar provisions in other Acts, such as:
Juvenile Justice Act
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
or local state probation rules.
✅ Quick Summary of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958:
| Section Range | Content Summary |
|---|---|
| Sections 1–2 | Title, extent, definitions |
| Sections 3–6 | Conditions for release on probation |
| Sections 7–9 | Probation officer's role, bond conditions |
| Sections 10–12 | Court powers, report confidentiality, non-conviction record |
| Sections 13–19 | Administrative provisions and rule-making power |
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