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 Inmates under Conditions of Human Dignity6. Exercise |
| 1) | The correctional medical practitioner must certify whether the following categories of inmates are fit to exercise: |
| a) | An inmate who is injured, ill or complains that he or she is injured or ill; |
| b) | an inmate who receives any prescribed medicines and or medical treatment; |
| c) | an inmate who receives continued or additional medical treatment; and |
| d) | an inmate who is pregnant. |
| 2) | In respect of each inmate other than an inmate mentioned in sub regulation (1), a correctional medical practitioner or registered nurse must issue a certificate stating whether or not the inmate is fit for exercise. |
| 3) | If a registered nurse in considering whether an inmate is fit for exercise, is of the opinion that the inmate is subject to any condition which should be evaluated by a correctional medical practitioner, the registered nurse must refer the inmate to the correctional medical practitioner for a decision as to whether the inmate concerned is fit for exercise. |