Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965)

2I. Dissolution of Board

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(1)The Minister may dissolve the Board if the Minister, on good cause shown, loses confidence in the ability of the Board to perform its functions effectively and efficiently.

 

(2)The Minister may dissolve the Board only—
(a)after having given the Board a reasonable opportunity to be heard; and
(b)after having afforded the Board a hearing on any submissions received.

 

(3)If the Minister dissolves the Board, the Minister—
(a)may appoint an administrator to take over the functions of the Board and to do anything which the Board might otherwise be empowered or required to do by or under this Act, subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine; and
(b)must, as soon as it is feasible but not later than three months after the dissolution of the Board, replace the members of the Board in the same manner in which they were appointed.

 

(4)The costs associated with the appointment of an administrator shall be for the account of the Authority.

 

(5)The appointment of the administrator terminates when the Board members have been replaced in terms of section 2C(2).

 

[Section 2I inserted by section 3 of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]