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–557– -557Six days for each month, if the sentence is more than one year and less than three years. Seven days for each month, if the sentence is not less than three years and less than five years. Eight days for each month, if the sentence is not less than five years and less than ten years. Ten days for each month, if the sentence is ten years or more. When two or more consecutive sentences are to be served, the aggregate of the served sentences shall be the basis upon which the deduction shall be computed. § 6542. Discharge A prisoner shall be released at the expiration of his term of sentence less the time deducted for good conduct. A certificate of such deduction shall be entered on the commitment by the warden or keeper. § 6543. Released prisoner as parolee A prisoner having served his term or terms less good-time deductions shall, upon release, be deemed as if released on parole until the expiration of the maximum term or terms for which he was sentenced less 180 days. This section does not prevent delivery of a prisoner to the authorities of any State or country otherwise entitled to his custody. § 6544. Forfeiture for offense If during the term of imprisonment a prisoner commits any offense or violates the rules of the institution, all or any part of his earned good time may be forfeited. § 6545. Restoration of forfeited commutation The Governor may restore any forfeited or lost good time or such portion thereof as he deems proper.

CHAPTER 355—PARDONS AND REPRIEVES Sec. 6581. Pardons and reprieves by Governor.

§ 6581. Pardons and reprieves by Governor The Governor may grant pardons and reprieves and remit fines and forfeitures for offenses against the laws of the Canal Zone. He may also grant reprieves for offenses against the laws of the United States until the decision of the President is made known thereon. Pardons granted by the Governor have the same legal effect for all purposes as pardons granted by the President. CHAPTER 357--PAROLE S«e.

6621. 6622. 6623. 6624. 6625.

Eligibility for parole. Application for parole. Conditions of parole. Violation of parole. Regulations by Governor.

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