Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)

Chapter IV : Mental Health Review Boards

22. Vacancies

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(1)A vacancy in the Review Board occurs if a member of the Review Board –
(a)upon at least one month's written notice tenders his or her resignation to the relevant member of the Executive Council;
(b)is removed from office in terms of section 21; or
(c)dies or becomes incapable of doing his or her work for a consecutive period of six months.

 

(2)When a vacancy in the Review Board has arisen as referred to in subsection (1) for appointing members of the Review Board, the procedure referred to in section 20(3) applies.

 

(3)A decision taken by the Review Board is not invalid only by reason of a casual vacancy in the Review Board when such decision was taken.