Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)Chapter II : Fundamental Provisions5. Designation of health establishments administered under the auspices of State as psychiatric hospitals or as care and rehabilitation centres. |
| (1) | The head of the national department must, with the concurrence of the head of the relevant provincial department within 120 days of the commencement of this Act, designate health establishments or part of a health establishment which must serve as— |
| (a) | psychiatric hospitals; or |
| (b) | care and rehabilitation centres. |
| (2) | A designation referred to in subsection (1) may at any time be revoked or varied by the head of the national department with the concurrence of the head of the relevant provincial department. |