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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Chapter I : Establishment of The South African Pharmacy Council, its objects, General Powers And Functions

7. Vacation of office and the filling of vacancies

 

(1) A member of the council shall vacate his office if—
(a) his estate is sequestrated;
(b) he is or becomes disqualified under this Act from practising his profession;
(c) he becomes a patient as defined in section 1 of the Mental Health Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973);
(d) he is convicted of an offence in respect whereof he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(e) he ceases to be a South African citizen;
(f) he has been absent from more than two consecutive ordinary meetings of the council without the council's leave;
(g) he or she ceases to hold any qualification necessary for his or her appointment or tenders his or her resignation in writing to the Minister and the Minister accepts his or her resignation; or
(h) the Minister, in the public interest, terminates his membership.

 

(2) Every vacancy on the council arising from a circumstance referred to in subsection (1) and every vacancy caused by the death of a member shall be filled by appointment by the Minister of a person nominated by the council, and every member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the period for which the vacating member was appointed.