Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development on the Draft Regulations made in terms of the Correctional Services Act, Act No 111 of 1998, amending the Correctional Services Regulations of 2004, dated 19 October 2011, reports as follows:

1. Introduction

The amendments were brought about by the Correctional Services Amendment Act, Act No 25 of 2008 and the Correctional Matters Amendment Act, Act No 5 of 2011.

2. Regulations requiring Parliamentary approval

Regulations 29A and 29B were drafted under Section 14 of Act No 5 of 2011 amending the principal Act, Section 79 of Act 111 of 1998, in relation to the processes and procedures to follow in the consideration and administration of medical parole. Regulations 29A and 29B according to Act No 5 of 2011 must be submitted to Parliament for approval.

2.1 Recommendations

The Committee recommends the approval of Regulations 29A and 29B.

3. Regulations for consideration

All other proposed Regulations were made in terms of Section 134 of Act 111 of 1998 and tabled by the Minister of Correctional Services to the relevant Parliamentary committees.

3.1 Recommendations

The Committee recommends the approval of the Regulation amendments.

4. Conclusion

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, having considered the subject of the Draft Regulations made in terms of the Correctional Services Act, Act No 111 of 1998, amending the Correctional Services Regulations of 2004, and specifically Regulations 29A and 29B referring to medical parole, referred to it, recommends the Council approve the Draft Regulations.

Report to be considered.