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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Chapter III : Custody of all Inmates under Conditions of Human Dignity

Part B : Discipline

23. Disciplinary infringements

 

1) An inmate commits a disciplinary infringement if he or she-
a) replies dishonestly to legitimate questions put by a correctional official or other person employed in a correctional centre;
b) disobeys a lawful command or order by a correctional official or fails to comply with any regulation or order;
c) is abusive to any person;
d) fails or refuses to perform any labour or other duty imposed or authorised by this Act;
e) is careless or negligent with regard to any labour or duty imposed or authorised by this Act;
f) uses insulting, obscene or threatening language;
g) conducts himself or herself indecently by word, act or gesture;
h) commits an assault;
i) communicates with any person at a time when or a place where it is prohibited;
j) makes unnecessary noise or causes a nuisance;
k) without permission leaves the cell or other assigned place;
l) in any manner defaces or damages any part of the correctional centre or any article therein or any state property;
m) possesses an unauthorised article;
n) commits theft;
o) creates or participates in a disturbance or foments a mutiny or engages in any other activity that is likely to jeopardise the security or order of a correctional centre;
p) professes to be a member of a gang or takes part in gang activities;
q) makes a dishonest accusation against a correctional official or fellow inmate;
r) conceals, destroys, alters, defaces or disposes of an identification card, document or any issued article;
s) commits an act with the intention of endangering his or her life, injuring his or her health or impairing his or her ability to work; or
t) attempts to do anything referred to in this section.

 

2) An inmate who assists, conspires with or incites another person to contravene a provision of subsection (1) commits a disciplinary infringement.