Correctional Services (previously Prisons) Amendment Act 92 of 1990

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92 of 1990

The Correctional Services (previously Prisons) Amendment Act 92 of 1990 intends:

  • to amend the Correctional Services (previously Prisons) Act, 1959, so as
  • to define or further define certain expressions and to delete certain definitions;
  • to increase certain fines;
  • to regulate the dismissal of commissioned officers;
  • to regulate the dismissal of members of the Prisons Service who strike;
  • to authorize the award of decorations and medals to any person in respect of services in aid of the Prisons Service;
  • to further regulate the establishment of prisons;
  •  to further regulate the separation of prisoners;
  • to provide for the transfer of juveniles from prisons to reform schools;
  • to further regulate the procedure in case of misconduct of commissioned officers;
  • to institute the grant of daily parole to prisoners; and
  • to make certain textual changes; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

11 July 1990

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