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Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for Licensing Community Mental Health Day Care and Residential Care Facilities for People with Mental Illness and or Severe or Profound Intellectual Disability, 2025 - effective 20 December 20268. Granting or refusal of licence |
(1) | The HOD must, within 30 days after receiving the recommendation from the Adjudication Panel, issue or refuse to issue a licence to the applicant. |
(2) | If the application is approved, the HOD must issue a licence, valid for a maximum period of 12 months in the form provided for in Annexure B. |
(3) | A licence granted in term of subsection (2) is not transferrable. |
(4) | If the licensee ceases to operate or is unable to continue to operate, the licensee must surrender the licence to the HOD who may re-issue a licence after being satisfied that the new applicant or the new place complies with the requirements for licensing. |
(5) | The HOD must, if he or she refuses to issue a licence to an applicant, provide reasons for the refusal in writing and must advise the applicant of his or her rights to appeal the decision to the Member of the Executive Council for health in the relevant province. |