Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)RegulationsRegulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010Chapter 3 : Residential Facilities14. Arrangements prior to closure of residential facility |
| (1) | Any operator, who intends to close a residential facility, must notify the Minister in writing of his or her intention in a form identical to Form 12 in Annexure A. |
| (2) | A notification contemplated in subregulation (1) must be made at least three months before the closure of the residential facility. |
| (3) | An operator must prior to the closure of a residential facility furnish the Minister with a report of the steps that have been taken for the continued accommodation of the older persons in another residential facility and must forthwith return the registration certificate to the Minister. |
| (4) | The Minister must upon receipt of a notice contemplated in subregulation (1), acknowledge receipt in a form identical to Form 13 in Annexure A and, if necessary, consult with operators in the same area or near the area where the residential facility is situated, with a view to arrangements for the continued accommodation of the older persons involved by another operator. |