Conditions of remitting sentences

Every prisoner sentenced to a term of imprisonment, whether by one sentence or by consecutive sentences, for a period exceeding one month, who does not qualify for parole under the parole system established under Part VI of these Rules, shall by good conduct and industry, become eligible for discharge when a portion of his sentence not exceeding one third of the whole sentence has yet to run; Provided that the remission granted shall not result in a prisoner being released before he has served at least one calendar month. 33