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(1) The State Govemmerit may, by notifjcation in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. ' (2) In particular and without prejudice to the .generality of the foregoing power, such rules m~y provide for~ - (i) the classification of prisons, and regulation of the class or classes of inmates to be detained in ' each .class of prisons; (ii) the description and Construction of the prison buildings, and specificatiOf'.l of floor space, cubic content of air and venti1ation in buildings o~cupied by inmates; {iii) regulating the establishment and declaration of temporary prisons; {iv) the recruitment, training, conditions of service and functions of t~e officers: (v) regulating the selection. appointment and functions of the convict officers; (vi) the constitution and mode _of functioning of the State Adviso,.Y Board on Correctional Administration, the Boards of Visitors and the Review Board; ' (vii) the maintenance of records and registers . in prisons; (viii) regulating the admission, detention and release · of Inmates; (i~) defining the circumstances and. regulating the conditions under which ·inmates in danger of death may be released; (x) the preparation and maintenance of history tickets; (xi) regulating the accommodation and separation of inmates; . . (xii) the classification of inmates for treatment and training; (xiii) the rewards to inmates for good conduct and performance: (xiv) the sc;:ale and manner of supply of food, clothing, ( bedding ·and other equipment to inmates; (xv) reguJating the transmission of appeals and applications from inmates; (xvi) the engagement of inmates in work and regulating the hours of wo~; (xvir) regulating the remuneration to Inmates engaged in work; (xviii) the education and recreation of inmates; (xix) regulating tne interview and communication with ,, inmates; ' 1416 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORPINARY1 MAY 30, 20'13 t:.!"' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .' (xx) regulating the grant of remission; (xxi) regulating the release of' inmates· on furlough and parole, and grant of day-re.lease to inmates., and defining the conditions upon which inmates may be released · on furlough and parole, and · granted day-release; (xxii) regulating the manner in' which an· order of revocation · of furlough,· parole or day-release may be served upon a per.son released on furlough or parole, or granted day-release; (xxiii) defining the powers and duties of the Parole Officers, societies,. ins~itlrtiolis or persons under . ·. whose supervision or authority persons released on parole may be played;· (xxiv) de~ning the prC?_~ibit~ articles;' (xxv) .defining the acts which shall constitute prison offence; classifying the prison offences Into serious and minor offenc~s; and fixing the ' punishments awardable on commission of such offences; (xxvl) prescribing the pattern and weight of handcuffs to be used as punishment and chain fetters to be used as instrument of restraint; and regulating the manner of using such handcuffs. and fetters; (xxvii) . r~gulating the use of arms against any inmate or group of Inmates in the case of an outbreak or I . ,., . attempt to escape; (xxviii) regulating the transfer of inmates and their escort on transfer; ., :n 7 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 30, 2013 Repeal end ••vlnge (xxlx) regulating the treatment, transfer and disposal of Inmates who are of unsound mind or who, having been of unsound mind, have become of sound mind; (xxx) regulating the a1af1tance to the families of inmates; (xxxi) aftercare and rehabilitation of inmates on release from prison.