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

Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa

Chapter III : Sentenced Offenders

24. Case Management Committee

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1)
a)A Case Management Committee consists of at least three correctional officials one of whom is designated by the National Commissioner as chairperson of that Committee.
b)[deleted by the Amendment of the Correctional Services Regulations, 2004 (Notice No. 143 of 2012)].

 

2)The chairperson must, as often as the National Commissioner may determine, convene a meeting of the Committee.

 

3)The chairperson together with at least two other members of the Committee constitutes a quorum.

 

4)The chairperson must determine the agenda and procedure of meetings of the Committee.

 

5)
a)A decision of the majority of members present at a meeting constitutes a resolution of the Committee.
b)In the case of an equality of votes on any matter, the chairperson has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

 

6)
a)In compiling the report contemplated in Section 42(2)(d) of the Act the Committee is subject to the guidelines provided for in the Order to ensure uniformity in applying departmental policy.
b)A summary of the reasons for a recommendation on a sentenced offender’s conditional placement or release must be provided to the National Commissioner, Correctional Supervision and Parole Board or the Minister, as the case may be, who decides on the placement or release of an offender.