Section 21 the Probation of offenders act, 1988
As mentioned earlier, the Probation of Offenders Act was enacted in 1958, not 1988. There is no separate "Probation of Offenders Act, 1988" officially recognized in Indian law. However, I will proceed assuming you are referring to Section 21 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
โ๏ธ Section 21 โ Power to Make Rules
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
Section 21: The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
โ Explanation:
Who has the power?
The State Government.
What can it do?
Make rules (procedural or administrative regulations) necessary to implement or give effect to the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act.
How?
By issuing a notification in the Official Gazette.
๐งพ Purpose of Section 21:
Section 21 gives the State Governments the flexibility to create specific rules (such as forms, conditions for probation officers, procedures, etc.) based on local needs or administrative structures, while keeping within the framework of the central law.
๐ Example:
A State Government may make rules regarding:
Appointment and duties of Probation Officers
Formats for reports under Section 4 or 6
Conditions for supervision orders
Maintenance of records of probationers
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