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or the district magistrate of the district in which the offender for the time be
section 4 or the district magistrate of the district in which the offender for the time being resides may, at any time, appoint any probation officer in the place of the person named in the supervision order: Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, a presidency town shall be deemed to be a district and chief presidency magistrate shall be deemed to be the district magistrate of that district. (3) A probation officer; in the exercise of his duties under this Act; shall be subject to the control of the district magistrate of the district in which the offender for the time being resides. 14. Duties of probation officers: A probation officer shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions, as may be prescribed; inquire, in accordance with any directions of court, into the circumstances or home surroundings of any person accused of an offence with a view to assist the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with him and submit reports to the court; supervise probationers and other persons placed under his supervision and, where necessary, endeavour to find them suitable employment; advise and assist offenders in the payment of compensation Or costs ordered by the Court; advise and assist, in such cases and in such manner as may be prescribed, persons who have been released under
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