National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)NoticesPolicy Guidelines for the Licensing of Residential and/or Day Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Illness and/or Severe or Profound Intellectual Disability12. Cancellation of License |
| 12.1 | The license of a facility or service may be cancelled if: |
| (a) | The infrastructure is a health and safety hazard to users, staff and the public. |
| (b) | The facility contravenes the relevant provincial or national policies on licensing of facilities. |
| (c) | The facility or service is not maintained in accordance with the Norms and Standards for Licensing of Residential and Day Care Facilities (Annexure B). |
| (d) | There is a breach of the conditions on which the license was issued. |
| (e) | The license holder has been declared by a court of law to be unfit as a person to operate the facility or service. |
| 12.2 | If the license of the facility or service is cancelled /revoked based on the above, the facility or service must cease to operate within the time -frame which will be specified by the HOD, to allow for the transfer of users to other facilities. |