Who grants time allowances?
On Criminal Law
Who grants time allowances?
ART. 99.
Who grants time allowances. – Whenever lawfully justified, the Director of the Bureau of Corrections, the Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and/or the Warden of a provincial, district, municipal or city jail shall grant allowances for good conduct. Such allowances once granted shall not be revoked." (RA 10592)
NOTES:
The authority to grant time allowance for good conduct is exclusively vested in the Director. (e.g. provincial warden cannot usurp Director’s authority) - now amended by RA 10592
It is not an automatic right, and once granted, cannot be revoked by him.
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