Power to suspend or remit sentences: executive authority may suspend, remit, condition or cancel sentences subject to rules. The appropriate Government may suspend execution of a sentence or remit whole or part of a punishment, subject to conditions accepted by the sentenced person; it may require the presiding Judge to state an opinion and provide trial records; failure to fulfil conditions permits cancellation and arrest to serve the unexpired sentence. The Government may issue rules on petitions, restrict petitions by adults to inmates presented through jail officers or declaring incarceration, and the provisions also apply to orders restricting liberty or imposing liabilities; 'appropriate Government' is defined by Union or State executive competence.