Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2004  (Act No. 35 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : Establishment and Governance of Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa

9. Disqualification as member of Council

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A person may not be appointed as a member of the Council if he or she—

(a)is not a South African citizen;
(b)has been convicted of an offence in respect of which he or she was sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(c)has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct under this Act;
(d)has been diagnosed as having a mental illness or is a mental health care user as defined in section 1 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002);
(e)is an unrehabilitated insolvent or has entered into a composition with his or her creditors;
(f)is disqualified in terms of any law, from practising as a traditional health practitioner; or
(g)is, at the time of his or her appointment, or was, during the preceding 12 months—
(i)a member of the National Assembly, any provincial legislative body, National Council of Provinces or any municipal council; or
(ii)an office bearer or employee of any party, organisation or body of a political nature.