Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Chapter V : Management, Safe Custody and Well-Being of Remand Detainees49D. Mentally ill remand detainees |
| 1) | The National Commissioner may detain a person suspected to be mentally ill, in terms of section 77(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act or a person showing signs of mental health care problems, in a single cell or correctional health facility for purposes of observation by a medical practitioner. |
| 2) | The Department must provide, within its available resources, adequate health care services for the prescribed care and treatment of the mentally ill remand detainee. |
| 3) | The Department must, within its available resources, provide social and psychological services in order to support mentally ill remand detainees and promote their mental health. |