Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)Chapter 4 : Disciplinary Powers of the Council39. Cognizance by council of conduct of registered persons under certain circumstances |
| (1) | Any registered person who, either before or after registration, is convicted of any offence by a court of law in the Republic or elsewhere, may be dealt with by the council in terms of the provisions of this Chapter if the council is of the opinion that such offence constitutes conduct referred to in section 36(1), and such person shall, upon proof of the conviction, be liable to one or other of the penalties referred to in that section: Provided that such person shall, before any penalty is imposed, be afforded an opportunity of tendering an explanation to the council in extenuation of the conduct in question. |
| (2) | Whenever in the course of any criminal proceedings it appears to the court that there is prima facie proof of conduct referred to in section 36(1) on the part of a registered person, the court shall direct that a copy of the record of such proceedings, or such portion thereof as is material to the conduct, be transmitted to the council. |
