Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Chapter VIII : National Council for Correctional Services84. Functions and duties of National Council |
| 1) | The primary function of the National Council is to advise, at the request of the Minister or on its own accord, in developing policy in regard to the correctional system and the sentencing process. |
| 2) | The Minister must refer draft legislation and major proposed policy developments regarding the correctional system to the National Council for its comments and advice. |
| 3) | The National Commissioner must provide the necessary information and resources to enable the National Council to perform its primary function. |
| 4) | The National Council may examine any aspect of the correctional system and refer any appropriate matter to the Inspecting Judge. |
| 5) | The National Council must fulfil any other function ascribed to it in this Act. |