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Section 22: Classification of inmates

The Kerala Borstal Schools Act, 1961State Act of Kerala · Act 31 of 1961

(1) The inmates of a borstal school shall be divided by the Superintendent according to their industry and good conduct into three grades, namely:—

(i) the ordinary grade,

(ii) the star grade,

(iii) the special star grade.

(2) The privileges of each grade shall be higher than those of the grade preceding, if any.

(3) Every inmate shall, on reception in a borstal school, be placed in the ordinary grade.

(4) The Superintendent may promote or reduce any inmate from one grade to another in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5), the rules made under this Act and the general instructions of the visiting committee.

(5) Promotions and reductions shall be regulated by close personal observation of the inmates and shall depend specially on their general behaviour, amenability to discipline and attention to instructions, both literary and industrial.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Borstal Schools Act, 1961
Section22
Marginal noteClassification of inmates
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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