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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Natural Scientific Professions
Act, No. 27 of 2003
Long title
To provide for the establishment of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions; and for the registration of professional, candidate and certificated natural scientists; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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Long title
To provide for the establishment of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions; and for the registration of professional, candidate and certificated natural scientists; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Establishment of South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions |
| 3. | Composition of Council |
| 4. | Nomination procedure |
| 5. | Term of office of members of Council |
| 6. | Disqualification from membership of Council and vacation of office |
| 7. | Election of president and vice-president of Council |
| 7A. | Dissolution of Council [...inserted by Act 2014_007_013] |
| 8. | Appointment of chief executive officer and other officials of Council |
| 9. | Decisions of Council |
| 10. | Administrative powers of Council |
| 11. | Powers of Council with regard to registration |
| 12. | Powers of Council with regard to fees and charges |
| 13. | Powers of Council with regard to education and training in natural sciences |
| 14. | General powers of Council |
| 15. | Funds of Council and keeping and auditing of accounts |
| 16. | Reports to Department |
| 17. | Committees of Council |
| 18. | Categories of registration |
| 19. | Fields of practice in natural scientific professions |
| 20. | Registration |
| 21. | Cancellation of registration |
| 22. | Authorised titles |
| 23. | Renewal of registration |
| 24. | Return of registration certificate |
| 25. | Grievance procedure in relation to registration |
| 26. | Recognition of voluntary associations |
| 27. | Identification of work |
| 28. | Professional conduct |
| 29. | Investigation of charge of improper conduct |
| 30. | Charge of improper conduct |
| 31. | Appointment of disciplinary tribunal |
| 32. | Disciplinary hearing |
| 33. | Proceedings after hearing |
| 34. | Appeal against decision of disciplinary tribunal |
| 35. | Professional fees |
| 36. | Objections against certain decisions of Council |
| 37. | Regulations and rules |
| 38. | Procedure and evidence |
| 39.. | Rectification of errors |
| 40. | Delegation of powers |
| 41. | Offences and penalties |
| 42. | Transitional provisions and savings |
| 43. | Act binding on State |
| 44. | Repeal of laws |
| 45. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE I. FIELDS OF PRACTICE |
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