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The Jammu and Kashmir Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1978

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Section 1 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2 2. Definitions.
Section 3 3. Temporary release of prisoners on certain grounds.
Section 4 4. Temporary release of prisoners on furlough.
Section 5 5. Exclusion of certain days in computing period under sections 3 and 4.
Section 6 6. Prisoners not entitled to be released in certain cases.
Section 7 Journey expenses of poor prisoners to be borne by the Government.
Section 8 Liability of prisoner to surrender on expiry of release period and consequences of overstaying.
Section 9 Penalty for failure to surrender.
Section 10 Power to make rules.

The Jammu and Kashmir Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1978

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The Jammu and Kashmir Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1978
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Section 6 of The Jammu and Kashmir Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1978 — 6. Prisoners not entitled to be released in certain cases

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Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 3 and 4 no prisoner shall be entitled to be released under this Act if, on the report of the District Magistrate, the Government or an officer authorized by it in this behalf is satisfied that his release is likely to endanger the security of the State or the maintenance of public order.

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