Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)Chapter 6 : Health Establishments43. Health services at non-health establishments and at public health establishments other than hospitals |
| (1) | The Minister may prescribe— |
| (a) | minimum standards and requirements for the provision of health services in locations other than health establishments, including schools and other public places; and |
| (b) | penalties for any contravention of or failure to comply with any such standards or requirements. |
| (2) | Provincial legislation must provide for the provision of health services at health establishments in the province in question other than hospitals. |
| (3) |
| (a) | The Minister may, in the interests of the health and wellbeing of persons attending an initiation school and subject to the provisions of any other law, prescribe conditions under which the circumcision of a person as part of an initiation ceremony may be carried out. |
| (b) | For the purposes of this subsection— |
| (i) | "initiation school" means any place at which one or more persons are circumcised as part of an initiation ceremony; and |
| (ii) | "initiation ceremony" means a traditional ritual or practice in terms of which a person is inducted into an order or accorded a certain status or recognition within a community. |
| (4) | The Minister may, subject to the provisions of any other law, prescribe conditions relating to traditional health practices to ensure the health and well-being of persons who are subject to such health practices. |
