Probation Ordinance [New Version], 5729-1969
פקודת המבחן [נוסח חדש], תשכ"ט-1969
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Chapter III: Amendment and Revocation of a Probation Order
Amendment of a Probation Order§
Amendment Following Change of Place of Residence§
Presence of Probationer at Time of Making Order§
An order under section 22 cancelling a provision of a probation order, and an order under section 23, may be made without the probationer having been summoned to the hearing at which they are made; however, no other order under section 22 shall be made except on the application of the probationer or in the probationer's presence.
Revocation of a Probation Order§
On the application of the probationer or of the probation officer supervising the probationer, the court that made the probation order may revoke it; where the application has been made by the probation officer, the court may hear it without summoning the probationer.
Copies of Amendment and Revocation§
Where the court has made an order under sections 22, 23 or 25, the officer in charge of the court registry shall give two copies of the order to the probation officer supervising the probationer, or who supervised the probationer before the order was made, as the case may be, and the probation officer shall give one copy to the probationer.
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The Probation Service§
The Minister of Welfare shall appoint, from among the employees of the Ministry of Welfare, a Chief Probation Officer for Adults and a Chief Probation Officer for Youth for the organisation and management of the probation service for adults and youth in accordance with the Regulations, as well as a sufficient number of probation officers to carry out the duties prescribed in the Regulations.
Probation Committees§
The Minister of Welfare shall appoint committees whose members are persons whom the Minister considers suitable for the purpose; these committees shall advise the Minister on all matters relating to the placing of offenders on probation, the prevention of crime and the rehabilitation of offenders, in such manner as the Minister has prescribed in the Regulations.
Contributions to Hostels§
The Minister of Welfare may approve contributions for the establishment and maintenance of hostels and lodgings for the reception of probationers.
Regulations§
The Minister of Welfare may prescribe in Regulations—
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