30. (1) The Government may appoint a Chief Inspector of certified institutes and such number of Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors of certified institutes as it thinks fit to assist the Chief Inspector. (2) The Chief Inspector shall have such powers and duties as this Act specifies and as may be prescribed. (3) Every Inspector or Assistant Inspector shall have such of the powers and duties of the Chief Inspector as the Government may direct and shall act under the direction of the Chief Inspector.

31. (1) The Government may appoint a Probation Officer in each district: Provided that where there is no person so appointed in a district, any other person may be appointed as a Probation Officer from time to time by a Court in that district for any particular case. (2) A Probation Officer, in the performance of his duties under this Act, shall be under supervision and guidance of the Juvenile Court where such Court exists or, where there is no such Court, the Court of Session. (3) A Probation Officer shall, subject to the rules made under this Act and to the directions of the Court-(a) visit or receive visits from the child at reasonable intervals;(b) see that the relative of the child or the person to whose care such child is committed observes the conditions of the bond;(c) report to the Court as to the behaviour of the child;(d) advise, assist and befriend the child and, where necessary, endeavour to find him suitable employment; and(e) perform any other duty which may be prescribed.