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Term of Imprisonment an Inmate Must
Serve Before Temporary Absence May be Authorized

12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the portion of the term of imprisonment that an inmate must serve before temporary absence may be authorized is as follows:
(a)	where the inmate is serving a sentence of imprisonment for life, the period of time required to be served by the inmate to reach his full parole eligibility date, minus three years;
(b)	where the inmate is serving a term of imprisonment other than a sentence of imprisonment for life, one-half the period of time required to be served by the inmate to reach his full parole eligibility date or six months, whichever is the greater;
(c)	where the inmate has been sentenced to detention in a penitentiary for an indertminate period, three years.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply
(a)	to an inmate admitted to a penitentiary prior to the coming into force of this section; or
(b)	to an inmate whose life or health is in immediate danger and temporary absence without escort is required in order to administer emergency medical treatment.
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