14. After Article 14 insert—
14A. It shall be the duty of probation officers—
(a)to supervise the persons placed under their supervision and to advise, assist and befriend those persons;
(b)to enquire in accordance with any direction of the court into the circumstances or home surroundings of any person with a view to assisting the court in determining the most suitable method of dealing with him; and
(c)to perform such other duties as may be prescribed or imposed by or under any statutory provision or as the Probation Board may direct.”.