Regulations > Regulations in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) > Chapter 10 : General Responsibilities > 42. General responsibilities of medical officers

A medical officer performing a function or exercising a power in terms of the Act must—

(1)	Keep proper medical certificates, records and reports of an applicant or a beneficiary examined by such Medical Officer in connection with the administration of social assistance in terms of the Act;

(2)	When requested to do so by the Agency in writing, provide the Agency with certified copies of any such certificates, records or reports;

(3)

Report to the Agency in writing within 7 days of gaining any such knowledge of any act, conduct or omission of an applicant or beneficiary in connection with medical treatment of the applicant or beneficiary in relation to such applicant's application for social assistance or the beneficiary's grant, which act, conduct or omission is contrary to the provisions of the Act;

(4)	Report to the Agency in writing within 7 days of gaining any such knowledge of any failure or refusal by an applicant or a beneficiary to undergo medical treatment recommended by the medical officer or a medical practitioner;

(5)

Report to the Agency within 30 days of gaining any such knowledge of any act, conduct or omission contrary to the provisions of the Act or any other law, of any other Medical Officer, Medical Practitioner or other health practitioner in connection with the administration of social assistance in terms of the Act.