2. The amendments seek to align the Correctional Services Act regulations with the 2008 amendments to the principal act, and the Correctional Matters Amendment Act (Act 5 of 2011). Regulations 29A and 29B were made under section 79(8) of the Correctional Matters Amendment Act and relate to the processes and procedures to follow when considering and administering medical parole. These regulations were now submitted to Parliament for approval. All other proposed amendments were submitted to Parliament in terms of section 134 (5) of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, which states that "the Minister must refer proposed regulations to the relevant Parliamentary Committees in both Houses dealing with the Department". These do not require parliamentary approval.