Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)Chapter 3 : Powers of Council with regard to unprofessional conduct50. Cognisance by Council of conduct of registered persons under certain circumstances |
| (1) | If— |
| (a) | a registered practitioner has been convicted of any offence by a court of law; and |
| (b) | the Council is of the opinion that such offence constitutes unprofessional conduct contemplated in section 46, |
such practitioner may be dealt with by the Council in terms of this Chapter and is liable on conviction to one or more of the penalties contemplated in section 47 but, before imposition of any penalty, such practitioner must be afforded an opportunity to address the Council in extenuation of the conduct in question.
| (2) | Whenever in the course of any proceedings before any court of law it appears to the court that there is, on the face of it, proof of unprofessional conduct on the part of a person registered in terms of this Act, the court must ensure that a copy of the record of such proceedings, or such portion thereof as is material to the issue, is transmitted to the Council. |