Contingency Fees Act, 1997
R 385.00
Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No.27 of 2003)26. Recognition of voluntary associations |
| (1) | The Council must submit the framework for the requirements for recognition of a voluntary association to the Director-General for approval. |
| (2) | As soon as the framework is approved, the Council must determine the requirements with which a voluntary association must comply to qualify for recognition by the Council. |
| (3) | Any voluntary association may apply to the Council to be recognised as such. |
| (4) | The Council may, if the voluntary association complies with the requirements determined in terms of subsection (2), recognise that association and issue it with a certificate of recognition. |
| (5) | A certificate of recognition is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue and may on application be renewed for further periods of five years. |
| (6) | The recognition of a voluntary association lapses— |
| (a) | if that association no longer complies with the requirements determined in terms of subsection (2); or |
| (b) | if no application for renewal had been made, at the expiry of the five-year period referred to in subsection (5). |
| (7) | The chairperson or head of a voluntary association whose recognition has lapsed must on written demand return the certificate of recognition to the Council. |
| (8) | A voluntary association must display its certificate of recognition in a conspicuous place at its head office. |
