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 Prisoners under Conditions of Human Dignity21. Other weapons |
| 1) | Other weapons that may be used are: |
| a) | Baton-type equipment; and |
| b) | Pyrotechnical equipment. |
| 2) | The use of such weapons is restricted to the purposes described in sections 33(3) and 34(3) of the Act. |
| 3) |
| a) | Batons may only be used by correctional officials trained in the specific techniques for the use of batons. |
| b) | Such training must be done by qualified trainers and correctional officials must receive refresher training at least once every six months. |
| c) | The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of Community Corrections decides to which correctional officials batons may be issued. |
| 4) | If batons are issued it must be recorded in a register and the use thereof be dealt with as prescribed by the Order. |
| 5) |
| a) | Pyrotechnical equipment may only be issued to trained correctional officials appointed by the National Commissioner as members of Emergency Support Teams and then only for purpose of training or during emergency situations. |
| b) | Pyrotechnical equipment may only be used on the direct instructions of the Emergency Support Team leader. |
| c) | The issuing of pyrotechnical equipment must be recorded in a register. |
| d) | Such equipment must be used according to the procedures prescribed in the orders. |
| e) |
| i) | Apart from the initial training correctional officials authorised to use pyrotechnical equipment must receive refresher training at least on quarterly basis. |
| ii) | All training must be done by a qualified person. |