Gujarat High Court Criminal Manual (subordinate court practice), 1977
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, (Central Act No. XX of 1958) is made applicable to the five districts of the State of Gujarat, viz., Ahmedabad, Baroda, Panchmahals, Rajkot and Junagadh, from 16th July, 1972, vide notification No. GH-SH-1901-BPO-1060/45264 (72) CHH, dated 16th July-1972. That Act is made applicable to the rest of the districts of the State of Gujarat from 5th September, 1973, vide notification No. C.SH-1500-PO, dated 5th September, 1973.