Temporary release of convicted prisoner on furlough on certain conditions.

(1) The competent authority shall grant furlough to a convicted prisoner subject to such conditions and procedure as specified under sections 11 and 12.

(2) The period for which a convicted prisoner may be released under this section shall be three weeks and this period shall not be availed in parts:

Provided that the convicted prisoner who has completed his three/fourth of the total sentence in case of term sentence and ten years in case of life imprisonment, the period of release under this section shall be four weeks and this period shall not be availed in parts.

(3) Convicted prisoner who has not completed three years sentence after conviction shall not be eligible for furlough:

Provided that the convicted prisoner who has been punished for any jail offence or for violation of conditions of temporary release during the last three years shall not be eligible for furlough:

Provided further that the convicted prisoners sentenced under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act 61 of 1985) or sedition or rape with murder or robbery or dacoity with murder or murder with intention of collecting ransom or extortion or sexual offences against a child below twelve years of age or sentenced to undergo imprisonment till natural life shall not be eligible for furlough.

(4) The report of the Deputy Commissioner of Police or the Superintendent of Police, as the case may be and recommendation by the District Magistrate shall be submitted to the competent authority within time limit as specified under this Act, for temporary release of a convicted prisoner on furlough.

(5) Subject to the provisions of clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 9, the period of release under this section shall count towards the actual sentence undergone by a prisoner.