Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations regulating to the Lodging of Applications for Social Assistance Appeals and the Consideration and Adjudication of Appeals by the Independent Tribunal issued in terms of Section 32, read with Section 18 of the Act

Chapter 3 : Appointment and Composition of Independent Tribunal

7. Criteria for appointing medical practitioner
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A medical practitioner as contemplated in regulation 5(2) must be a person:

 

(a) who is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa;

 

(b) who has at least five years post registration experience in the practice of medicine;

 

(c) whose registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa has not been revoked;

 

(d) who has knowledge of the relevant provisions of the Act and the Regulations made thereunder;

 

(e) who is not in the full-time employ of the public service or an Organ of State; and

 

(f) whose appointment will not give rise to a conflict of interest.