Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)Chapter VIII : General127. Offences by medical practitioner |
| (1) | A medical practitioner who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any provision of section 33 or 34 or with any requirement or direction by the director thereunder or by the chairman of the certification committee under section 42 (2), shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding four hundred rand. |
| (2) | The provisions of section 124 (3) (d) and (e) shall mutatis mutandis apply with reference to a medical practitioner who has been directed under section 42 (2) to submit any report to the certification committee or to appear before that committee. |
[Section 127(2) amended by section 9 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 27 of 1974]