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140.—(1) In this rule–
(a)“short leave” means temporary release from a prison of a prisoner for the purpose of enabling the prisoner to visit his or her home or other approved place for a period not exceeding 7 nights excluding travelling time; and
(b)“winter and summer leave” means temporary release from a prison of a prisoner for the purpose of enabling the prisoner to visit his or her home or other approved place for a period of up to 5 nights, excluding travelling time, during the winter or summer.
(2) On the application of an eligible prisoner and subject to rule 147, the Governor may grant the prisoner short leave or winter and summer leave if the Governor is of the opinion that, having regard to the relevant criteria applicable to the grant of such leave, it is appropriate to do so.
(3) For the purposes of this rule, a prisoner is an eligible prisoner only if at the time of application the prisoner–
(a)is confined at a prison or in a particular hall or part of a prison to which this rule applies;
(b)is assigned low supervision level; and
(c)is not disqualified from consideration for any reason specified in rule 145(1).
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