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Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 [A10-FWK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 February 1958.

Dates: made 1 February 1958; in force 1 February 1958; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Act 20 of 1958 [A10-FWK]. Machine: A10-FWK.

Sections (59)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC RESORT

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF A LODGING HOUSE

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-XTQ]

Section 2. Definitions [S1E-XVN]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1E-XWV]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1E-XXS]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1E-XYZ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-XZX]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-Y0A]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-Y18]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-Y2E]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-Y3C]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1E-Y42]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1E-Y50]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-Y66]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-Y74]

Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-Y8T]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-Y9R]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-YAY]

Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1E-YBW]

Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1E-YCJ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-YDG]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-YEP]

Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-YFM]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-YGF]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-YHD]

Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1E-YJB]

Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S1E-YK9]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-YM7]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-YN5]

Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-YP3]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1E-YQ1]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1E-YRZ]

Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S1E-YSX]

Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S1E-YTV]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1E-YVS]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-YWQ]

Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-YXN]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1E-YYK]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1E-YZH]

Section 39. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1E-Z0E]

Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1E-Z1C]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1E-Z2A]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-Z38]

Section 43. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-Z46]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1E-Z54]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1E-Z62]

Section 46. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1E-Z70]

Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1E-Z8Y]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1E-Z9W]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-ZAT]

Section 50. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1E-ZBR]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1E-ZCP]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S1E-ZDM]

Section 53. Penalty for contravention [S1E-ZEJ]

Section 54. Offences by companies [S1E-ZFG]

Section 55. Appeal [S1E-ZGB]

Section 56. Cognizance of offences [S1E-ZH9]

Section 57. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-ZJF]

Section 58. Power to make rules [S1E-ZKD]

Section 59. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-ZM3]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2471(E), dated 30th June, 1959 [N11-NXJ], 30 June 1959. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2671(E), dated 21st March, 1958 [N11-NBV], 21 March 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1883(E), dated 7th March, 1963 [N11-R6G], 7 March 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none

Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 [A10-FWK]