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(1) Civil prisoners shall not be compelled to labour except by way of punishment as prescribed in these rules. (2) Civil prisoner who opts in writing to do labour, shall ordinarily be employed on labour of a kind that is most suitable for him and for which he is, for the time being, fit. He shall be entitled to wages for such labour at such rates as may be prescribed by the Government. (3) If he expresses a desire in writing at any time to cease work, he shall be permitted to do so. Application of these rules.