De Vos v Health Professionals Council of South Africa (66658/2020)
De Vos v Health Professionals Council of South Africa (66658/2020) [2022] ZAGPPHC 471 (17 June 2022)
The court found that the decision to withdraw the charges and not reconvene the Professional Conduct Committee was not irrational. The respondents acted within their powers under the Health Professions Act and Regulations, and there was no legal obligation to continue the enquiry after the complainant withdrew the charges and the applicant had not completed the necessary training requirements. The applicant's claim that his inability to register was due to the disciplinary process was not supported by the facts. The decision not to proceed with the enquiry after the applicant pleaded was an a…
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- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Withdrawal Of Charges
- Right To A Verdict
- Natural Justice