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21. Punishment for prison offence.

(i) confinement in cells for a period not exceeding fourteen days;
(ii) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months of the concession of receiving funds from outside;
(iii) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months, of the privilege of writing and receiving letters or of receiving newspapers, periodicals and books;
(iv) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months, of the privilege of having interviews.