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27. Powers to frame Rules :

27. Powers to frame Rules :

(1) The Government of Nepal may frame Rules to implement the objectives of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1), such Rules may in particular provide for the following matters:
(a) Control of entry of Detainees or Prisoners into the Prison and their release,
(b) Classification of Detainees or Prisoners
(c) Clothes, food as well as other facilities to be provided at governmental expense to the Detainee
or Prisoners,
(d) Provisions relating to visits and correspondences to and with the Detainees or Prisoners and vice versa,
(e) Provisions relating to the transmission of petitions, applications, plaints, notes of defense or appeals
filed by the Detainees or Prisoners to the concerned Office or Court,
(f) Provisions on maintaining records of the conduct of Detainees or Prisoners and provisions and
powers to lessen the punishment inflicted on the Detainees or Prisoners who have good conduct,
(g) Provisions relating to the education, health, decency and economic interests of the Detainees or
Prisoners,
(h) Provisions on using arms against the Detainees or Prisoners in such circumstance where they attempt
to abscond or create disturbance or disorder in the Prison,
(i) Provisions on prohibiting any goods from being brought into or taken out of the Prison,
(j) Arrangements and action to be made and taken while dispatching or carrying Detainees or
Prisoners,
(k) Arrangements and action to be made and taken in the course of examination or after the examination
of the Prison by the 29 Chief District Officer or his/her assistant,
(l) Procedures to be followed by the Jailer while punishing any Detainee or Prisoner under Sub-
section (2) of Section 22, and the book to be retained to that effect.
(m) Action to be taken where any Detainee or Prisoner is to be released for his/her falling in serious
sickness or for other reason.

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