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National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Notices

Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Committee on e-Health

13. Termination of membership

 

(1) A member of the Committee may, at any time, resign as a member of the Committee, by giving not less than 30 days written notice to the Minister.

 

(2) Despite subparagraph (1), the Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Committee with immediate effect if the member—
(a) is or becomes an un-rehabilitated insolvent;
(b) fails to declare his or her financial interest or other conflict of interests or fails to recuse himself or herself where he or she or an immediate family member has an interest in the outcome of a decision to be made or made by the Committee;
(c) is suffering from an infirmity of mind or body which prevents him or her from properly discharging his or her duties as a member of the Committee; or
(d) fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Committee, without having been granted leave of absence by the chairperson and without showing good cause.

 

(3) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Committee after consultation with the Committee and after hearing the member, if the member—
(a) fails to carry out duties and functions of the Committee to the best of his or her ability;
(b) has engaged in conduct, which, in the opinion of the Minister, brings or may bring the office or the activities of the Committee into disrepute or threatens the integrity of the Committee;
(c) is, in the opinion of the Minister, incompetent or unfit to fulfil his or her duties.