NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003)
The key law regulating the slaughter of animals for human consumption, the hygienic handling of meat, and the control of abattoirs in South Africa.
It creates the legal framework for abattoir registration/control, hygiene standards, meat inspection oversight, and enforcement powers—helping to reduce foodborne illness and protect consumers from unsafe meat.
NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003)
DEPARTMENT
Department of Health
REGULATION NAME
National Health Act
NO. AND DATE
Act 61 of 2003 — Assented to on 18 July 2004; Commenced 2 May 2005
SUMMARY
The main law establishing a comprehensive legislative framework for South Africa’s national health system. It sets out the objects, functions, responsibilities, rights and duties of government at national, provincial and local levels, healthcare providers, health establishments and users. The Act provides the legal basis for public health governance, health service delivery, health information systems, communicable disease control, user rights, clinical governance and ethical management of health services.
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