Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South AfricaChapter II : Custody of all Inmates under Conditions of Human Dignity19. Non-lethal incapacitating devices |
| 1) | The only non-lethal incapacitating devices that may be used by trained correctional officials are the following: |
| a) | Chemical agents; |
| b) | Electronically activated devices; or |
| c) | Rubber missiles; and; |
| 2) |
| a) | An inmate may under no circumstances be allowed to handle any type of chemical agent used for incapacitating inmates. |
| b) | Gas masks must be issued to correctional officials who are involved in a situation in which chemical agents are used. |
| c) | The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of Community Corrections must decide when chemical agents in the form of either cartridges or grenades must be used. |
| d) | The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of Community Corrections must decide to which correctional officials chemical agents or spray-cans may be issued in the performance of their custodial duties. |
| e) | The seal of the chemical agent canister may only be broken if it is to be used. |
| f) | Chemical agent grenades may only be used in the open air, in buildings chemical agent cartridges and chemical agent canisters must be used. |
| g) | If chemical agents, are used measures must be applied, if necessary, to provide inmates with first aid or medical treatment. |
