Probation Act (Cap. 446), article 4

4. The Minister shall appoint a sufficient number of qualified persons to be probation officers, who shall, under the general direction of the Director, perform the duties provided by this Act or such other duties as may be prescribed by regulations made unde r this Act, or by or under any other law. Supervisory Board.5. (1) There shall be a Supervisory Board consisting of a Chairman and two other members to be appointed by the Minister. (2) The duties of the Board shall be to review the performance of the probation services under this Act and suggest improvemen ts, and to monitor the administration of discipline in community sanctions. (3) The Board shall submit a yearly report to the Ministry responsible for the probation services on the functioning of th e probation services by the Department. The Minister shall send a copy of the report to the Standing Committee for Social Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) The members of the Board shall hold office for such period as the Minister may establish in their appointment, and shall b e re- eligible for appointment after the end of their term of office. (5) The Board shall have access to all records of the Department and subject to any direction by the Minister, shall regulate its own procedures. Pre-sentencing reports.