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

Chapter V : Management, Safe Custody and Well-Being of Remand Detainees

49D. Mentally ill remand detainees

 

1) The National Commissioner may detain a person suspected to be mentally ill, in terms of section 77(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act or a person showing signs of mental health care problems, in a single cell or correctional health facility for purposes of observation by a medical practitioner.

 

2) The Department must provide, within its available resources, adequate health care services for the prescribed care and treatment of the mentally ill remand detainee.

 

3) The Department must, within its available resources, provide social and psychological services in order to support mentally ill remand detainees and promote their mental health.