Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “attendance centre” means a centre designated as such by the Commissioner; “attendance centre requirement” means a requirement for a probationer to attend a centre; “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Mauritius Probation and Aftercare Service; “curfew requirement” means a requirement for a probationer to remain indoors on specified days and hours at a place designated under section 4 (3) (b); “drug or alcohol treatment requirement” means a requirement for a probationer to follow a treatment; “guardian”, in relation to a minor, includes a person who has for the time being the charge of, or control over, the minor; “institution”, in relation to a minor, means— (a) the Probation Hostel for Boys; P38 – 1 [Issue 3] Probation of Offenders Act (b) the Probation Home for Girls; or (c) any other institution run by the Mauritius Probation and Aftercare Service; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of probation and aftercare service is assigned; “minor” means a person who is under the age of 18; “probationer” means a person placed under supervision by a probation order; “Probation Committee” means a committee appointed to be a Probation Committee under section 16 (2); “probation officer” means a person appointed as such under section 16 (1); “probation order” means an order made under section (3) placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer and in the form set out in the Schedule; “residence requirement” means a requirement for a probationer to reside in an institution. [S. 2 amended by s. 3 of Act 11 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 October 2010.]