Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)Chapter III : Certificates of fitness, and medical and other examinations36B. Medical aid provided by owners |
| (1) | If an owner of a controlled mine or a controlled works makes arrangements to provide to persons in his service medical aid which in the opinion of the commissioner is not less favourable to such persons than that provided for in this Act, the commissioner may, subject to such conditions as he or she may determine, approve such arrangements. |
| (2) | If the commissioner has approved the arrangements referred to in subsection (1)— |
| (a) | the persons concerned shall be entitled to medical aid in accordance with the arrangements; |
| (b) | the owner concerned shall not be required to provide or pay for medical aid except in accordance with the said arrangements; |
| (c) | the commissioner may reimburse an owner so much as he or she may deem equitable. |
| (3) | The commissioner may at any time withdraw the approval or amend the conditions referred to in subsection (1). |
| (4) | For the purposes of this section, section 36A(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. |
[Section 36B inserted by section 11 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993]