Offenders (Probation and Community Service) Regulations, 2007 · As enacted
Section 19
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to any provision in a probation order, a probation officer or volunteer probation officer who undertakes the supervision of any probationer shall
{a}
ensure that he understands
the effect of the order placing him under his supervision; and
the court's power to amend or discharge the order;
{b}
keep in close contact with the probationer, and unless there is good reason for not doing so, visit his residence from time to time and require him to report at stated intervals:
Provided that the number of meetings for the first month of probation shall not be less than one a week;
{c} where appropriate, i~ respect of that probationer, make use of any statutory or voluntary agency which might contribute to his welfare and take advantage of any available social, recreational, religious or educational facilities suited to the probationer's age, ability and temperament; and
where appropriate, endeavour to ensure that probationer is in suitable and regular employment.
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Case-records.