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

Chapter XIV : Public-Private Partnership Correctional Centres

112. Commissioner's powers in an emergency at public-private partnership correctional centre

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a)If, in the opinion of the National Commissioner in consultation with the Minister-
i)the Director has lost, or is likely to lose, effective control of a public-private partnership correctional centre or any part of it; and
ii)it is necessary, in the interest of safety and security to take control of such prison or part of it,

he or she may appoint a Temporary Manager to act as the head of that correctional centre and may replace custody officials with correctional officials to the extent necessary.

b)The appointment referred to in paragraph (a) starts at the time specified in the Temporary Manager’s written notice of appointment and ends on written notice to that effect.
c)During the period of appointment referred to in paragraph (b)-
i)the Temporary Manager performs the functions of the Director; and
ii)the Contractor and any subcontractor, must do all that is possible to facilitate the performance by the Temporary Manager of those functions.
d)As soon as practicable after making or terminating the appointment of a Temporary Manager, the Commissioner must give notice of such action to the Contractor, the Director and the Controller.