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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

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Rules Governing the Quorum, Procedure at meetings and, generally the Conduct of Functions of the Central Drug Authority

24. Termination of Membership of Members of Central Drug Authority

 

(1) A member of the CDA ceases to be a member of the CDA if the member—
(a) resigns by giving written notice to the secretariat of the CDA;
(b) is absent from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the CDA without the approval of leave by the Chairperson of the CDA;
(c) is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or an offence for which the member is imprisoned without the option of a fine;
(d) is declared unable to attend to his/her personal affairs by a court of law;
(e) is recalled by his/her constituency;
(f) is declared a delinquent director as defined in Section 162 of the Company's Act, 2008 (Act No.71 of 2008), or if declared as such by a competent authority.

 

(2)   Any vacancies on the CDA that arise as a result of death, resignation or other causes as contemplated in subparagraph (15(1)), shall be dealt with in terms, Section 53, Subsection (5) of the Act.

 

(3) At least three months prior to the expiry of term of office the CDA, the Secretariat of the CDA must give written notice of such expiry to the Minister, whereupon the applicable procedure regarding appointment, election or designation must be followed.

 

(4) Every  member  shall  respect  the  confidentiality  of  information  received  in  the performance of their duties, as well as the confidentiality of all deliberations of the CDA.