Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)

If the person conducting the enquiry referred to in section 50, finds that the mental illness of the convicted prisoner is of such a nature that the prisoner concerned could appropriately be cared for, treated and rehabilitated in the prison, the head of the prison must take the necessary steps to ensure that the required levels of care, treatment and rehabilitation services are provided to that prisoner.