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ZAF-1998-L-51666
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Title_of_text
Correctional Services Act, 1998 (No. 111 of 1998).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-11-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation to provide for a correctional system. Sets forth requirements governing discipline, security, and treatment of sentenced and unsentenced prisoners. S. 40 allows for prison labour performed in order to foster habits of industry; prisoners shall not be compelled to work as a measure of discipline or punishment. Establishes a National Council for Correctional Services, a Judicial Inspectorate, Independent Prison Visitors, and an internal service evaluation.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2001-12-14 (ZAF-2001-L-61143)
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 32 of 2001).
Amending text(s)
2001-12-14 (ZAF-2001-L-61143)
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 32 of 2001).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-07 (ZAF-2009-L-85627)
Child Justice Act, 2008 [No. 75 of 2008].
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1959-03-20 (ZAF-1959-L-49121)
Correctional Services Act (No. 8 of 1959) [as amended to Act No. 80 of 1992].
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
South African Government Information
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70646
File
ZAF51666.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1998-11-27
Volume
Vol. 402
Number
No. 19522
Page range
109 p.