Section 18
of Offenders (Probation and Community Service) Regulations, 2007
Section 18
In the preparation of a pre-sentence report, the probation officer shall have access to and shall consider the contents of any medical, psychiatric, psychological report or any other relevant reports.
Supervision.
{a}
ensure that he understands
(i)
the effect of the order placing him under his supervision; and
(ii)
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 368
Case-records.