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

Chapter VII : Mentally Ill Prisoners

56. Recovery of mental health status of mentally ill prisoners
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If the head of a health establishment has reason to believe from personal observation or from information obtained, that a mentally ill prisoner has recovered from the mental illness to such an extent that the prisoner no longer requires care, treatment and rehabilitation or that the required care, treatment and rehabilitation can be appropriately given at a prison, the head of the establishment must –

(a)compile an appropriate discharge report;
(b)inform the head of the prison that the prisoner is ready for discharge and collection by the prison officials; and
(c)inform the relevant magistrate in writing.