(ii)
District
Khatib,
Auqaf
Department,
Government of the Punjab or his nominee.
(iii) Principal of the local college or a Lecturer
nominated by him.
(iv) A Representative of the Government.
(h) In case an undertrial prisoner passes an examination,
mentioned in the Table-IV, he shall be allowed
remission at the same scale as admissible to a
convicted prisoner, if his trial results in conviction.
(i)
A prisoner under sentence of death who passes an
examination mentioned in the table shall be
entitled to remission according to the above scale if
his sentence is commuted.
(j)
Remission under this rule shall be granted by the
I.G. Prisons and the recommendation for such
remission shall be accompanied by the necessary
provisional certificate, degree, diploma or a
certificate issued by the Committee.
Extent of special remission.
Rule216. (i) Special remission may be awarded by the
following authorities upto the extent mentioned against each:Authority Awarding Remission
Extent of Award
1. Superintendent
Not exceeding thirty days in one
year.
2. Inspector-General
Not exceeding sixty days in one
year.
3. Government
Not exceeding sixty days in one
year.
4. Federal Government
Not exceeding sixty days in one
year.
Explanation. For the purpose of this rule, year shall be
reckoned from the date of sentence. .
(ii) An award of special remission shall be" entered in the
history ticket and remission sheet of the prisoner concerned as
soon, as .possible after it is made, and the reasons for every "award
of special remission by the Superintendent shall be briefly
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