(a) the findings of that board or any of its recommendations; (b) the finding of the Commissioner-General or his or her order, or part thereof; or (c) the disciplinary measure in question. (2) The appeal period referred to in subsection (1) must not be considered if within the prescribed period of 14 days, is proof that the senior correctional officer - (a) became hospitalised; (b) is granted compassionate leave; (c) became detained in lawful custody; or (d) is sent on local or foreign official mission. (3) The senior correctional officer referred to in subsection (2) must lodge his or her appeal within 14 days from the date of resuming duty. (4) The appeal referred to in subsection (1) and (3) must be lodged in such form and manner as the Commissioner-General may determine. (5) The Minister may, in respect of an appeal lodged in terms of subsection (1) or (3), and on consideration of the disciplinary board’s report to the Commissioner-General under section 51(13), the grounds of appeal and the replies by the disciplinary board and the Commissioner-General on the grounds of appeal - (a) confirm or set aside the findings and recommendations of the disciplinary board; (b) confirm or set the findings and order of the Commissioner-General; (c) confirm, set aside or alter the disciplinary measure in question; or (d) take any other measure that he or she may consider appropriate. Disciplinary proceedings against senior correctional officer not to prejudice civil or criminal liability 53. (1) The institution of a disciplinary inquiry against a senior correctional officer under section 51 does not prejudice the right of any person to institute civil proceedings or of the Prosecutor-General to institute criminal proceedings against that officer based on the same facts. (2) Nothing in this section prevents the disciplinary board from conducting a disciplinary inquiry and imposing a penalty upon such senior correctional officer for a disciplinary offence arising from the same facts. (3) Any information obtained or evidence derived from questioning in a disciplinary inquiry may, subject to the law of evidence applicable to a court of law, be admissible as evidence against the person concerned in criminal or civil proceedings in a court of law. Disciplinary inquiries into conduct of junior correctional officers
(a) the findings of that board or any of its recommendations; (b) the finding of the Commissioner-General or his or her order, or part thereof; or (c) the disciplinary measure in question. (2) The appeal period referred to in subsection (1) must not be considered if within the prescribed period of 14 days, is proof that the senior correctional officer - (a) became hospitalised; (b) is granted compassionate leave; (c) became detained in lawful custody; or (d) is sent on local or foreign official mission. (3) The senior correctional officer referred to in subsection (2) must lodge his or her appeal within 14 days from the date of resuming duty. (4) The appeal referred to in subsection (1) and (3) must be lodged in such form and manner as the Commissioner-General may determine. (5) The Minister may, in respect of an appeal lodged in terms of subsection (1) or (3), and on consideration of the disciplinary board’s report to the Commissioner-General under section 51(13), the grounds of appeal and the replies by the disciplinary board and the Commissioner-General on the grounds of appeal - (a) confirm or set aside the findings and recommendations of the disciplinary board; (b) confirm or set the findings and order of the Commissioner-General; (c) confirm, set aside or alter the disciplinary measure in question; or (d) take any other measure that he or she may consider appropriate. Disciplinary proceedings against senior correctional officer not to prejudice civil or criminal liability 53. (1) The institution of a disciplinary inquiry against a senior correctional officer under section 51 does not prejudice the right of any person to institute civil proceedings or of the Prosecutor-General to institute criminal proceedings against that officer based on the same facts. (2) Nothing in this section prevents the disciplinary board from conducting a disciplinary inquiry and imposing a penalty upon such senior correctional officer for a disciplinary offence arising from the same facts. (3) Any information obtained or evidence derived from questioning in a disciplinary inquiry may, subject to the law of evidence applicable to a court of law, be admissible as evidence against the person concerned in criminal or civil proceedings in a court of law. Disciplinary inquiries into conduct of junior correctional officers