Domestic Violence Act, 1998
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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)Chapter 6 : In-Patient and Out-Patient Services22. Compliance with conditions for registration of treatment centre and halfway house |
(1) | If there is reason to believe that any of the conditions contemplated in section 19(4) or 21(4) have not been complied with, the Director-General may implement measures to facilitate compliance with those conditions. |
(2) | The manager of a treatment centre or halfway house must report to the Director-General any circumstance which may result in his or her inability to comply with any condition contemplated in section 19(4) or 21(4). |
(3) | If the registration of a treatment centre or halfway house has been cancelled in terms of section 19(6) or 21(6), or if the owner or manager of a treatment centre or halfway house wishes to discontinue his or her service, the owner or manager must— |
(a) | prior to any decision to discontinue the relevant service, consult with the Director-General on the matter; |
(b) | furnish the Director-General with a full report on the accommodation of the service users affected by the decision; and |
(c) | hand over to the Department all assets bought with government funds where appropriate. |
(4) | Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both a fine and such imprisonment. |
(5) | A person convicted of an offence contemplated in this section, may not manage or operate a treatment centre or halfway house. |