Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Chapter IV : Sentenced Offenders44. Temporary leave |
| 1) | The National Commissioner may grant permission in writing on such conditions and for such periods as he or she may specify, for a sentenced offender to leave the correctional centre temporarily for the purpose of- |
| a) | compassionate leave; |
| b) | treatment, development or support programmes; |
| c) | preparation for release; or |
| d) | any other reason related to the successful reintegration of the sentenced offender into the community. |
| 2) |
| a) | A sentenced offender who is granted permission to leave a correctional centre remains a sentenced offender even while temporarily outside a correctional centre and may be placed under escort or under supervision. |
| b) | If the sentenced offender is placed under supervision the provisions of section 58 relating to supervision will apply, with the necessary changes. |
| 3) |
| a) | Any permission in terms of subsection (1) may be withdrawn at any time by the National Commissioner. |
| b) | In that event the National Commissioner must inform the sentenced offender concerned and if such sentenced offender is outside a correctional centre direct him or her to return to a correctional centre by a specified time. |
| 4) | A sentenced offender who fails to return to a correctional centre at the specified time, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the penalty prescribed in section 117. |