Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)Chapter 4 : Disciplinary Powers of the Council37. Postponement of imposition, and suspension of execution, of penalty |
| (1) | Where the council finds a person referred to in section 36(1) guilty of conduct referred to therein, it may— |
| (a) | postpone for such period and on such conditions as it may determine, the imposition of a penalty; or |
| (b) | impose any penalty mentioned in section 36(1) (b) or (c), but order the execution of the penalty to be suspended for such period and on such conditions as it may determine. |
| (2) |
| (a) | If at the end of the period for which the imposition of a penalty has been postponed in terms of subsection (1) (a), the council is satisfied that the person concerned has observed all the relevant conditions, the council shall inform him or her that no penalty will be imposed upon him or her. |
| (b) | If the execution of a penalty has been suspended in terms of subsection (1) (b) and the council is satisfied that the person concerned has observed all the relevant conditions throughout the period of suspension, the council shall inform him or her that the execution of the penalty will not be put into operation. |
| (c) | If the execution of a penalty has been suspended in terms of subsection (1) (b) and the person concerned fails to observe any of the conditions of suspension, the council shall put the penalty into operation unless such person satisfies the council that the non-observance of the condition in question was due to circumstances beyond his or her control. |