Division 1 — General
Purpose and application
50E.—(1)  This Part makes provision for the remission of sentences for the purpose of —
(a)encouraging good conduct and industry by prisoners who are serving their sentences; and
(b)facilitating the rehabilitation of prisoners and their reintegration into society.
(2)  Nothing in this Part applies to prisoners committed for debt.
[Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014]
Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc.
50F.—(1)  A prisoner shall be entitled to be released on the day —
(a)a remission order is made in respect of him; or
(b)his sentence of imprisonment is remitted.
(2)  A person who is released and at large under a remission order shall be deemed not to be in the legal custody of the Commissioner.
(3)  Every remission order shall have effect starting from the date the remission order is made.
[Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014]