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(1) Special leave may be granted to <1prisoner in special situations such 3S: - (i) deatil or serious illness of father' / mother / brother / sister / spouse / children. (ii) marriaqe of brother I sister / children. (2) The period spent on leave will be counted as sentence served, while mat spent on special leave will not count 8S such. The period spent all special leave will be treated 3S 'OLIt days' or sentence suspended for all purpose. (3) The manner and procedure, by which, leave or special leave are granted, the category of prisoners eligible tor such leave or special leave and the stipulated conditions thereof shall be in a manner prescribed under this Act or rule made thereunder CHAPTER XV PRE1\M\TURE FiELE!-\SE 49 The primary objective undertinq premature release is relorrnation of offenders and their rehabilitation and integration into the society, while at the same time ensurinq the protection of society from criminal activities. These two aspects are closely interlinked. Incidental to the same is the conduct, behaviour and performance of prisoners while in prison. These have a bearing on their rehabilitative potential and tne possibility of their' bein9 released by virtue of remission earned by them, or by an order granting them premature rl~lease. Tile most important consideration tor pre-mature release of prisoners is that they have become harmless and useful member of a civilized society. For tile purpose of recornrnendinq the pre-mature release of prisoner a Sentence Review Board should be constituted to advise the Government for release of prisoner and the procedure thereof in a prescribed rnanner under this Act or rule made thereunder CH/;'P'fEn XVI 50 The prison administration shalt keep the female offender in a strictly secluded female enclosure. Classification