Cap. 446 Art. 8Dutiesofprobation officer.

(1) Subject to the directions of the court by which a probation order is made, it shall be the duty of a probation officer -

(a) to advise and assist the probationer;

(b) to visit and receive reports from the probationer and

(c) to plan, monitor, and assist the probationer in fulfilling the conditions of the probation order;

(d) to secure the compliance of the offender to any community sanction;

(e) to arouse consciousness of the probationer to the harm caused to the victim of crime and society;

(f) to report to the court verbally or in writing, at least once every six months, as to the progress of the probation;

(g) where necessary, to assist the probationer in furthering appropriate social and educational endeavors;

(h) where necessary, to assist the offender in finding suitable employment;

(i) to keep detailed records on each person under his care who has been sentenced to a community sanction;

(j) to provide verbal or written reports on the progress made by the probationers to the Director; and

(k) to act in accordance with the instructions of the Director when a probationer is to be arraigned in court after a breach of the conditions of a community sanction.

(2) It shall also be the duty of a probation officer to inquire, in accordance with any directions of the court, into the circumstances or home surroundings of any probationer with a view to assisting the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with the case.