2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898); (b) “probation officer” means an officer appointed to be a probation officer or recognised as such under section 13; (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (d) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Code.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 3 · Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition.Section 4 · Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct.Section 5 · Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs.Section 6 · Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age.Section 7 · Report of probation officer to be confidential.Section 8 · Variation of conditions of probation.Section 9 · Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 16 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.