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Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965)

2. Establishment of South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

[Section 2 heading substituted by section 2(a) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]

 

(1) The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is hereby established as an organ of state within the public administration but outside the public service.

[Section 2(1) substituted by section 2(b) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]

 

(2) The Authority is—
(a) a juristic person;
(b) subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); and
(c) accountable to and reports to the Minister.

 

(3) The Authority may exercise the powers and shall perform the functions conferred upon or assigned to it by this Act.

 

(4) In performing its functions, the Authority shall act without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

(5) The Authority acts through its Board.

[Section 2(5) inserted by section 2(c) of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]