Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter III : Facilities5. General requirements regarding facilities |
| (1) | The facilities referred to in regulation 4 and the restrooms to be used by complainants must be child -friendly. |
| (2) | The facilities referred to in regulation 4, the court room and the restrooms to be used by complainants must— |
| (a) | be accessible to persons with disabilities and accommodate their assistive devices; and |
| (b) | accommodate the needs of older persons. |
| (3) | The guide dogs, used by complainants or witnesses who are visually impaired, must be allowed into the facilities referred to in subregulation (2). |
| (4) | The court manager must ensure that there is proper signage of the location of the facilities referred to in regulation 4, the court room and the restrooms to be used by complainants. |
| (5) | The court manager must ensure that the facilities referred to in regulation 4, the court room and the restrooms to be used by complainants are allocated, available, furnished and maintained as required in terms of these Regulations. |
| (6) | The court manager must, having regard to the design and layout of and space available at a designated court, make, in relation to the facilities referred to in regulation 4 and the restrooms to be used by complainants, the arrangements or put in place the measures necessary to ensure that complainants do not come into physical contact with the accused or any person associated with the accused. |