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

Chapter 10 : Central Drug Authority and Supporting Structures

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(1)	The MEC must establish a Provincial Substance Abuse Forum for his or her province.

(2) A Provincial Substance Abuse Forum must consist of representatives from—

(a) relevant provincial departments;

(b) community action groups;

(d) research institutions;

(e) treatment institutions;

(f) non-governmental organisations;

(g) the business community; and

(h) any other structure considered relevant by the MEC.

(3)	The MEC appoints the representatives contemplated in subsection (2).

(4)	Adequate and sustained funding must be provided by the Provincial Department responsible for Social Development.

(5)	Any member of a Provincial Substance Abuse Forum who is not employed in the public service, must be paid by the HOD for travelling and subsistence allowances while attending meetings of the Provincial Substance Abuse Forum.

(6) The MEC must appoint suitably qualified staff to serve as a secretariat to the Provincial Substance Abuse Forum.