to keep such clothing, bedding and other necessaries as may be
issued to him, in a clean and orderly condition.
To keep the wards and yards clean.
Rule276. Prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment shall
keep their wards and yards clean except those who are
unaccustomed to do such work. They shall not, however, be
compelled to perform any menial duties or any work of a degrading
nature.
Simple imprisonment prisoners who elect to labour.
Rule277. A simple imprisonment prisoner shall not be
required to work, unless he elects to do so.
A simple imprisonment prisoner who has elected to
labour:(i)
shall be allowed to choose such work as may be
available in the prison;
(ii)
may work in association with prisoners sentenced to
rigorous imprisonment but shall sleep at night in the
barrack reserved for simple imprisonment prisoners;
(iii) shall be allowed to discontinue work if he so desires;
(iv)
shall be eligible to receive the benefits of the
remission system under Rule 204.
(v)
shall not be punished for neglect of work, short work
or refusal to work except by withdrawal from the
remission system.
Separation of simple imprisonment prisoners who do not
labour.
Rule278. (i) Simple imprisonment prisoners who do not
elect to labour shall remain during the day time in the part of the
prison assigned to them and shall not enter the factory enclosure or
communicate with labouring prisoners.
(ii) A simple imprisonment prisoner shall participate in all
necessary reformative activities of the prison, such as education,
religious and moral instructions and games and sports according to
his needs and aptitude as may be determined by the Superintendent
under the regulations in the force in the prison.
Walking exercise for non-labouring prisoners.
Rule279. A prisoner who does not elect to labour may be
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