South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HOSPITALS ACT 1934 - SECT 5A

5A—Appointment of Director-General of Medical Services and Deputy Director-General of Medical Services

        (1)         There shall be a Director-General of Medical Services and a Deputy Director-General of Medical Services each of whom shall be a medical practitioner and appointed pursuant to and subject to the Public Service Act 1967 .

        (2)         The Deputy Director-General of Medical Services shall, in the case of illness or other incapacity, or absence of the Director-General, or of a vacancy in the office of Director-General, have all the powers, rights, and privileges, and perform all the duties and functions of the Director-General.

        (3)         The Director-General of Medical Services and the Deputy Director-General of Medical Services holding office under the Mental Health Act 1935 as in force immediately before the commencement of the Hospitals Act Amendment Act 1966 shall continue to hold office as if appointed under this section.

        (4)         Every reference in every other Act and in every regulation, proclamation or instrument, to the Inspector-General of Hospitals shall be deemed to be a reference to the Director-General of Medical Services.