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 110

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