GP Rules 310Chapter XVI · Furlough and Parole Furlough

Section 310 · When prisoner may be granted furlough

(1)

The grant of furlough to the prisoners to be released on furlough, excepting the prisoners debarred for consideration under rule 313, shall be regulated as follows:-

Sentence	When due for first release on furlough	When due for second release	When due for subsequent release	Duration of furlough per year
(a) Not exceeding five years	On completion of one year of actual imprisonmentto be counted from the date of admission to prison as convict.	After completion of six months of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	After completion of six months of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	21 days
(b)Exceeding five years but not more than 14years	On completion of two years of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of admission to prisonas convict.	After completion of one year of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	After completion of six months of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	21 days during the first five years ofconfinement and 28 days for the rest of term.
(c) Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonmentexceeding 14 years.	On completion of three years of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of admission to prisonas convict.	After completion of one year of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	After completion of six months of actualimprisonment to be counted from the date of his last return fromfurlough.	21 days during the first five years ofconfinement and 28 days for the rest of term.

(2)

The period of imprisonment in this rule includes the sentence or sentences awarded in lieu of fine in case the amount of fine is not paid:Provided that if fine is paid during the period of imprisonment and the total sentence thereby reduces to a term not exceeding 5 years, he shall thereafter be eligible for release every year in accordance with sub-rule (1)(a) instead of every two years under sub-rule (1)(b).

(3)

For the purposes of this rule, the period of imprisonment shall be computed as the total period for which a prisoner is sentenced even though one or more sentences are concurrent.

(4)

If at any time, a prisoner who could have been granted furlough is either not granted or is not released in time, the period for which he could have been granted the furlough shall not be carried forward but shall lapse.

(5)

An order sanctioning the release of a prisoner on furlough shall cease to be valid if not given effect to within a period of two months of the date thereof.

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