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The Chhattisgarh Prisoners release on probation Act, 1954

Criminal195422 sections

The Madhya Pradesh Prisoners' Release on Probation Act, 1954, establishes a legal framework allowing the State Government to release prisoners early on a conditional license. Rather than serving their full sentence behind bars, eligible convicts may be released to live under the supervision of a designated guardian, provided they demonstrate good conduct and a likelihood of leading a peaceful life. This Act functions as a rehabilitative tool, aiming to reintegrate offenders into society while maintaining state control. It applies to prisoners who have served a portion of their sentence, excluding those convicted of specific serious crimes, and mandates strict compliance with license conditions.

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  1. 1. Title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Power of Government to release by licence on conditions imposed by it
  3. 3. Period for which licence is to be in force
  4. 4. Period of release to be reckoned as imprisonment for computing period of sentence served
  5. 5. Form of licence
  6. 6. Power to revoke licence
  7. 7. Released absconder who escapes from supervision to be punishable
  8. 8. Power of Government to remit sentence
  9. 9. Power to make rules
  10. 10. Repeal
  11. 11. Warrant of commitment
  12. 12. Returning of licence to the Superintendent on its expiry
  13. 13. Police Registered convicts
  14. 14. Guardian
  15. 15. Remission of sentence
  16. 16. Repeal and saving
  17. FORM A. [See sub-rule (1) of rule 61] Application by the prisoner to the Superintendent of a Prison for release under section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Prisoners' Release on Proabtion Act, 1954.
  18. FORM B. [See sub-rule (2) of rule 6] Jail Register of applications for release under the Madhya Pradesh Prisoners' Release on Probation Act, 1954
  19. FORM C. [See sub-rule (4) of rule 6] Register of applications for release under the Madhya Pradesh Prisoners' Release on Probation Act, 1954 to be maintained in the office of the District Magistrate
  20. FORM D. (See rule 7) Licence of conditional release under Section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Prisoners' Release on Probation Act, 1954
  21. FORM E. Order of revocation of licence under section 6 of the Madhya Pradesh Prisoner's Release on Probation Act, 1954
  22. Chapter V. Licence Conditions and Guardian's Duty

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