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

Chapter 10 : Central Drug Authority and Supporting Structures

55. Secretariat of Central Drug Authority

 

(1) Work incidental to the performance of the functions of the Central Drug Authority must, subject to the control and directions of the Central Drug Authority, be performed by a secretariat consisting of the Director: Secretariat of the Central Drug Authority and such other administrative and support staff as may be required for the performance of its functions by the Central Drug Authority.

 

(2)        

(a) The Director and staff contemplated in subsection (1) must be suitably qualified and experienced persons appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, may determine.
(b) If the Director or any staff appointed in terms of paragraph (a) is an officer in the public service, such appointment must be in terms of the laws governing the public service and by arrangement with the Department in question.

 

(3) The Secretariat must be assisted by—
(a) officers of the Department designated for that purpose by the Director-General;
(b) officers of any other Department seconded to the service of the Secretariat in terms of the laws governing the public service;
(c) persons in the service of any public or other body, by arrangement with the body concerned and seconded to the service of the Secretariat; and
(d) such other staff as may reasonably be required to assist the Secretariat, appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Minister of Finance.