combination of major punishments 2(b), 2(c) and 2(e) shall not be
awarded by the Superintendent without the previous sanction of the
Inspector-General.
(3) Cellular confinement for a period exceeding seven days.
Explanation.—The maximum period for this punishment is
fourteen days and an interval of not less than during the period of
confinement must elapse before prisoner is again sentenced to
cellular confinement.
(4) Separate confinement for a period exceeding fourteen
days, but not exceeding three months.
Explanation.—The previous confirmation of the InspectorGeneral is required when the period exceeds one month.
(5) Link fetters if imposed for more than 30 days but not
exceeding there months.
(6) Bar fetters.
Explanation 1.—Bar fetters shall be composed of two iron
bars joined together by a welded link and attached to ankle rings.
The total weight of such fetters including the ankle rings shall not
exceed five Ibs. and each bar shall not be less than 50Cm -8 Mm
in length.
Explanation 2.--The maximum period for which bar fetters
may be continuously imposed in three months.
Note.—Punishment fetters should be removed when a
prisoner wearing the same is to be produced in Court.
(7) Whipping,
(8) Any combination of minor punishments admissible under
section 47 of the Act.
Plurality of Punishment under sections 46 and 47:
Rule585. (i) Any two of the punishments enumerated in rules
583 and 584 may be awarded for any offence, subject to the
following exceptions:(1)
Formal warning shall not be combined with any other
punishment except those specified in rule 583 (3, 4 and 5),
and rule 584 (2). '
(2)
Cellular confinement shall not be combined with separate
confinement so as to prolong the total period of Seclusion
to which the prisoner shall be liable.
(3) Whipping shall not be combined with any other form of
punishment except cellular or separate confinement and those
specified in rules 583 (3, 4 and 5) and 584 (2).
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