Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965)2. Establishment of South African Health Products Regulatory Authority |
[Section 2 heading substituted by section 2(a) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]
| (1) | The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is hereby established as an organ of state within the public administration but outside the public service. |
[Section 2(1) substituted by section 2(b) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]
| (2) | The Authority is— |
| (a) | a juristic person; |
| (b) | subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); and |
| (c) | accountable to and reports to the Minister. |
| (3) | The Authority may exercise the powers and shall perform the functions conferred upon or assigned to it by this Act. |
| (4) | In performing its functions, the Authority shall act without fear, favour or prejudice. |
| (5) | The Authority acts through its Board. |
[Section 2(5) inserted by section 2(c) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]