Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)Chapter III : Certificates of fitness, and medical and other examinations28. Procedure where certificate of fitness has lapsed |
| (1) | The director shall on application by any person whose certificate of fitness has lapsed, issue to such person a fresh certificate of fitness if after examination it appears— |
| (a) | that he or she is not suffering from a compensatable disease and that his health is such that he or she is fit to perform risk work at a controlled mine or a controlled works; or |
| (b) | that he or she is suffering from a compensatable disease which does not disqualify him or her from obtaining a certificate of fitness and that his health otherwise is such that he or she is fit to perform risk work at a controlled mine or a controlled works. |
| (2) | The director may issue a certificate of fitness under this section subject to any restriction contemplated in section 24 (3). |
[Section 28(2) amended by section 43 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993]