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3obligations of protective supervision or extend the protective supervision within the probationperiod or it can revoke the suspended sentence.C h a p t e r I I IGENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE EXECUTION OF SENTENCESPurpose of sentenceArticle 6(1) The objective of the punishment shall be achieved by the execution of sentence asstipulated by the Criminal Law of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.(2) During the execution of the sentence, no physical suffering shall be inflicted on aconvicted person nor shall his human dignity be offended.Postponement of execution of death penaltyArticle 7(1) Death penalty may not be executed against a person who is seriously physically ormentally ill during the period of his illness or against a pregnant woman during her pregnancyand a year after delivery.(2) Death penalty may not be executed until it has been established that it was not abolishedor substituted with an act of amnesty or a pardon.Suspension of exercising rights during the period of serving the sentenceArticle 8(1) During the period of imprisonment, a person sentenced to prison may not exercise hiselective franchise, nor may he perform any electoral functions in government agencies oradministrative bodies in associated labor organizations or other self-management organizationsand associations.(2) It is established by special provisions, in which cases, during the serving of a sentence, theretirement and disability benefits, salary and other income based on employment shall besuspended.Release on paroleArticle 9(1) The convict who served a half of his term may be paroled if during his serving thesentence he has rehabilitated and there are grounds for expectation that a person will behave in aproper manner if released, and particularly that he shall not commit any new criminal acts. Whileevaluating the grounds for convict’s parole, his behavior during the term of sentence, his working