| (1) | The council shall consist of the following members, namely— |
| (a) | ten persons elected in the prescribed manner of whom— |
| (ii) | one is registered as an ayurvedic practitioner and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (iii) | one is registered as a chiropractor and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (iv) | one is registered as a homeopath and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (v) | one is registered as a naturopath and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (vi) | one is registered as an osteopath and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (vii) | one is registered as a phytotherapist and has been elected in the prescribed manner; |
| (b) | six persons appointed by the Minister of whom— |
| (i) | one person shall represent the Department of Health; |
| (ii) | one person shall be appointed on account of his or her knowledge of the law; and |
| (iii) | four persons shall be community representatives. |
| (2) | The Minister shall appoint the community representatives referred to in subsection (1) (b) (iii) after the registrar has obtained nominations in the prescribed manner. |
| (3) | After the Minister has appointed the community representatives referred to in subsection (1) (b) (iii), the Minister shall inform the registrar in writing of the names of such community representatives. |
| (a) | The community representatives referred to in subsection (1)(b)(iii) shall be persons who have expertise in the fields of health, education and welfare, but who are not registered under this Act. |
| (b) | Each of the community representatives appointed to the council by the Minister shall also serve as the community representative on one of the professional boards established in terms of this Act. |
| (5) | The names of the members of the council and the date of commencement of their period of office shall be published by the registrar in the Gazette as soon as possible after the constitution of the council. |
| (6) | Subject to the provisions of section 6, a member of the council shall hold office for a period of five years, but shall be eligible for re-election for one more term. |
| (7) | Not less than six months prior to the date of expiry of the term of office of the members of the council, the persons or bodies referred to in subsection (1) shall inform the registrar in writing of the names of the persons elected by them in terms of that subsection. |
| (8) | As soon as possible after the process referred to in subsection (7), the Minister shall inform the registrar of the names of the persons appointed by the Minister in terms of subsection (1) (b). |
| (9) | If any of the persons or bodies referred to in subsection (1) fails to elect a person or persons as required or to inform the registrar in terms of subsection (7) of the names of the persons to be elected by them, the Minister shall make the necessary designation or appointment, and any designation or appointment so made by the Minister shall be deemed to have been properly made in terms of the relevant provision of subsection (1). |
[Section 5 substituted by section 6 of Act No. 50 of 2000]
