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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.””
This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.” This section amends section 30 of the principal Act by replacing subsection 20(7). This section amends Article 1 by adding new definitions, including one for a correctional facility head appointed by the National Commissioner, and definitions for “torture” and “sexual violation” by reference to other Acts. This provision amends Article 30 of the main Act by replacing subsection (7). An inmate in segregation must be told about the right to appeal, may take the matter to the Inspecting Judge, and the Inspecting Judge must decide within 72 hours. The relevant correctional centre heads must give the Inspecting Judge the requested information within 24 hours.
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This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.”
Section 1
An inmate may appeal to the Inspecting Judge. The Inspecting Judge must decide within 72 hours, and correctional facility heads must provide relevant information to the Judge within 24 hours on request.
Section 3
This provision changes who appoints and supervises the Judicial Inspectorate’s chief executive role, and routes misconduct or incapacity matters through the Inspecting Judge and Minister.
Section 4
This section says the Act is called the Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023, and it starts on a date the President تعیینs by proclamation in the Gazette.
Section 8
This text is a gazette header for Section 8, No. 50429, with publication and contact details only.
Section 8
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Source record from www.parliament.gov.za · updated 18 Mar 2024
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