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(1) In exceptional cases where a pers9n is detained in prison under a sentence of Jmprisonment and the State Government, after t~king into account (i) his antecedents, (ii) the nature and gravity of the offence for which he has been convicted,- and the way in which the offence was committed, {iii) his conduct in prison and (iv) such other - , . . factors as considered relevant and important, is sati~fjed that his prospects of rehabilitation after release from prison are likely to be substantially enhanced if he is enabled to .. acquire better qu.alification or vocational training of a formal nature in .any institution or establishment outside . the prison, and he is not likely to commit any offence if, for this purpose, he is let out of the prison during the day time, the State Government may, subject to. rules made· 'under - ' this Act, by order all?w such person to be let out of prison during the day time to attend an educational institution or to undergo training or apprenticeship in a vocational or ' "f •. industrial establishment, upon his giving an undertaking in . writing to observe ·the conditi~ns specified in the order and upon his entering into a. bond'\vith .surety to return to the prison every day immediately after attending such institution or estabiishment, and .subj~et to supervi~ion of a . : . . Parole c°fficer •. wh% may -be a Probation Officer apppinted under the Pr~b~tio~ of Offenders Act, 1958 or any other ~ Central officer appoJnted by the St~te Government to be a Parole '~~ 95~ 0 Officer. (2) Before making an order und~r sub-section (1), the. State Government shall take. into consideration _the recommendation of the Review Board constituted under section 22. , • ri ~l : ~ .. (3) The State Government may at am/ time, on being satisfied that the person granted day-release under sub- .. · ~ . section (1) has failed to observe any of the con.ditions of such day-release, or otherwise in its discretion, tevoke an order for day-release. • . .:: . .... ~ •, . .L' f .1 1400 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 30, 2-013 Penalty for failure to surrender ,, Prison offences . ,•) (4) An order of revocation made under sub-section (3) ·' shall specify t~e date with...effect from which the order for day-release shall cease to be in force and. shall be served upon the person to whom day-release is granted in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.