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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF DETAILS OF PRIVATE PSYCHIATRISTS AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO CONDUCT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC ENQUIRIES FOR THE COURTS IN TERMS OF SECTION 77, 78, 79 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1977 A
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Invitation for submission of details of private Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who are prepared to conduct forensic psychiatric enquiries for the Courts in terms of Section 77, 78, 79 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 as amended.
According to Section 79(9) of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act No 51 of 1977) as amended in respect of a panel for the purposes of the enquiry and report under Sections 77 and 78 of the Act, the Director-General: Health will compile and keep a list of Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who are prepared to conduct an enquiry in terms of Section 79 and Section 286A (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 as amended, and shall provide the Registrars of the High Courts and all Clerks of the Magistrate’s Courts with a copy thereof.
The Department hereby invites private Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who wish to conduct forensic mental enquiries in terms of Section 79 as well as Section 286A (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 as amended to submit their details for inclusion in the national 2023/2024 list.
Interested Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists must submit the following information: full names, contact details, business and residential address and area of interest (enquiries in terms of Criminal Procedure Act) using a form that is obtainable from the Department of Health website at www.health.gov.za.
The completed form should be accompanied by proof of current registration with the relevant professional body.
Kindly note that the contracting and remuneration processes for this work will be handled by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Enquiries with regard to tariffs and remuneration should be send to Adv Elisabeth Picara, Chief Director: Court Services at 012 315 1658, Email: EPicara@justice.gov.za.
According to Section 79(9) of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act No 51 of 1977) as amended in respect of a panel for the purposes of the enquiry and report under Sections 77 and 78 of the Act, the Director-General: Health will compile and keep a list of Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who are prepared to conduct an enquiry in terms of Section 79 and Section 286A (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 as amended, and shall provide the Registrars of the High Courts and all Clerks of the Magistrate’s Courts with a copy thereof.
The Department hereby invites private Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who wish to conduct forensic mental enquiries in terms of Section 79 as well as Section 286A (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 as amended to submit their details for inclusion in the national 2023/2024 list.
Interested Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists must submit the following information: full names, contact details, business and residential address and area of interest (enquiries in terms of Criminal Procedure Act) using a form that is obtainable from the Department of Health website at www.health.gov.za.
The completed form should be accompanied by proof of current registration with the relevant professional body.
Kindly note that the contracting and remuneration processes for this work will be handled by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Enquiries with regard to tariffs and remuneration should be send to Adv Elisabeth Picara, Chief Director: Court Services at 012 315 1658, Email: EPicara@justice.gov.za.
Please submit your completed form and proof of registration by email to the Director-General: Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001,for attention: Ms Dudu Shiba, Director: Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Dudu.Shiba@health.gov.za; and copy Bashu.Pule@health.gov.za.
Enquiries may be directed to Ms Dudu Shiba at Email: Dudu.Shiba@health.gov.za or Mr Bashu Pule at Tel: 012 395 9533 and Email: Bashu.Pule@health.gov.za
Closing date for submission: 29 May 2023.