Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)Chapter 5 : Services for Victims of Sexual Offences and Compulsory HIV Testing of Alleged Sex OffendersPart 1: Definitions and services for victims of sexual offences29. Designation of public health establishments for purposes of providing Post Exposure Prophylaxis and carrying out compulsory HIV testing |
| (1) | The cabinet member responsible for health must, by notice in the Gazette, designate any public health establishment for the purposes of— |
| (a) | providing PEP to victims; and |
| (b) | carrying out compulsory HIV testing, |
and may, by notice in the Gazette, withdraw any designation under this section, after giving 14 days' prior notice of such withdrawal in the Gazette.
| (2) | The first notice in terms of subsection (1) must be published within two months of the implementation of this section, and at least at intervals of six months thereafter. |
| (3) | The Director-General: Justice and Constitutional Development must, within 14 days of publication of each designation or withdrawal thereof contemplated in subsection (1), provide a copy of the notice to— |
| (a) | the relevant role-players falling under his or her jurisdiction; and |
| (b) | the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, the National Commissioner of Correctional Services and the Director-General of Health. |
| (4) | The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, National Commissioner of Correctional Services and Director-General of Health must distribute the notice referred to in subsection (1) to all relevant role-players falling under his or her jurisdiction. |
[Date of commencement of section 29: 21 March 2008]
