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 IV : Management, Safe Custody and Well Being of Remand Detainees

26H Release under supervision of South African Police Service

The investigating officer requesting the release of the remand detainee, must produce his or her original identity document and appointment card to the Head of the Correctional Centre or the Remand Detention Facility or to a correctional official authorised by him or her, as the case may be, and the original authorisation to request the temporary release of a remand detainee.

2)	The authorisation document, the authenticity and validity of which must be confirmed as prescribed by the Order, should indicate where the remand detainee will be accommodated whilst in police custody.

3)	Any remand detainee so released in the custody of the South African Police Service, should be returned to the remand detention facility or correctional centre, as the case may be, 48 hours prior to his or her appearance in court.

4)	In the event of failure to return a remand detainee within such period, the Head of the remand detention facility or the correctional centre as the case may be, must inform the National Commissioner in order to take appropriate steps to ensure the appearance of the remand detainee at court.