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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa

Chapter II : Custody of all Inmates under Conditions of Human Dignity

6. 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.