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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

Chapter 10 : Central Drug Authority and Supporting Structures

54. Executive committee

 

(1) The executive committee of the Central Drug Authority consists of the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Central Drug Authority and not less than four and not more than ten such other members of the Central Drug Authority as may be determined and designated by the Central Drug Authority.

 

(2) The executive committee may, subject to the directions of the Central Drug Authority, during periods between meetings of the Central Drug Authority exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Central Drug Authority.

 

(3) Subsection (2) does not empower the executive committee to set aside or amend any decision of the Central Drug Authority.

 

(4) Any decision taken or act performed by or on the authority of the executive committee is of full force and effect, unless it is set aside or amended by the Central Drug Authority at its first meeting following the meeting of the executive committee at which such decision was taken or such action was authorised.

 

(5)        The executive committee may make rules in relation to the holding of, and procedure at, its meetings.