Probation of Offenders Act,1958
Act No : 20
Section :
Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition.
3. Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition. When any person is found guilty of having committed an offence punishable under section 379 or section 380 or section 381 or section 404 or section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860.) or any offence punishable with imprisonment for not more than two years, or with fine, or with both, under the Indian Penal Code or any other law, and no previous conviction is proved against him and the court by which the person is found guilty is of opinion that, having regard to the circumstances of the case including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender, it is expedient so to do, then. notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the court may, instead of sentencing him to any punishment or releasing him on probation of good conduct under section 4, release him after due admonition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Madras (1.12.62) Vide Home Dept. No. G.O. MS No.3698, dt. 2.11.62. Amended in Maharashtra by Mah. Act 31 of 1969. Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1.7.65) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch.I. Extended to the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, S. 3 and Schedule. Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1973, s.3 & Sch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 734 Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, previous conviction against a person shall include any previous order made against him under this section or section 4.
