Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)Chapter IV : Disciplinary Powers of Professional Boards41. Inquiries by professional boards into charges of unprofessional conduct |
[Section 41 heading substituted by section 39(a) of Act No. 29 of 2007]
| (1) | A professional board shall have power to institute an inquiry into any complaint, charge or allegation of unprofessional conduct against any person registered under this Act, and, on finding such person guilty of such conduct, to impose any of the penalties prescribed in section 42(1). |
[Subsection (1) proviso deleted by section 39(b) of Act No. 29 of 2007]
| (2) | A professional board may, whenever it is in doubt as to whether an inquiry should be held, in connection with the complaint, charge or allegation in question consult with or seek information from any person, including the person against whom the complaint, charge or allegation has been lodged. |
[Section 41 substituted by section 39 of Act No. 89 of 1997]