What does section 7 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 provide about a probation officer's report…
Section 7 makes the report confidential. The court may communicate its substance to the accused if it thinks fit and may give the accused an opportunity to produce relevant…
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What does section 7 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 provide about a probation officer's report made under section 4(2) or section 6(2)?
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Correct answer C
Section 7 makes the report confidential. The court may communicate its substance to the accused if it thinks fit and may give the accused an opportunity to produce relevant evidence.
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Option A
Section 7 makes the report confidential and creates no automatic right to a copy.
Option B
Section 7 permits discretionary communication of the substance. It does not require inspection and acknowledgment of the full report.
Option C
Section 7 expressly gives the court discretion to communicate the substance of the confidential report to the accused.
Option D
The section gives no right to receive the confidential report by applying for a certified copy.
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