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Anriaua.

Removal of
prisoners
from prison
in one Presi-
dency to
prison

in another
Prasidency,

Calculation
of term of
sentence,

Remiesion
for good
conduct and
award of
gratuities.

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while being so taken, while at that place, and while

being taken back to the prison in which he is
required in accordance with law to be detained.

(3) Itshall be lawful for any magistrate, in
any case where he may see fit to do so, upon
application to issue a warrant or order under his
hand for any prisoner.to be taken from the
prison to his Court for the purpose of answering
any charge that may be preferred against him.

14. The Governor may by writing under
his hand order any prisoner in the Presidency to
be removed to a prison in another Presidency
there to undergo the period of his imprisonment
or detention:

Provided lowever that ne order shall -be
made under this section unless the consent of
the Government of the Presidency to which the
prisoner is to be removed has been tirst obtained.

15. (1) In any sentence of imprisonment
the word “month” shall, unless the contrary —
is expressed, be construed as meaning calendar
month.

(2) A prisoner who but for this subsection
would be discharged on a Sunday, Christmas Day
or Good Friday, shall be discharged on the day
next preceding.

16. (1) Rules made under section 27 of
this Ordinance may make provision whereby, in
such circumstances as may be prescribed by the
rules, a person serving a sentence of imprison-
ment for such a term as may be so prescribed
may be granted remission of such part of that
sentence ax may be so prescribed on the ground
of his industry and good conduct, and on the .
discharge of a person from prison in pursuance
of any such remission as aforesaid his sentence
shall expire. j

(2) Rules made as aforesaid may also
provide for the award of gratuities on their
discharge to prisoners who have been sentenced
to imprisonment with hard labour for a term of
or exceeding twelve months. '