Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898);

(b) "probation officer" means an officer appointed to be a probation officer or recognised as such under section 13;

(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(d) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)1, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Code.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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