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AI summary
The High Court in Pretoria considered whether section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act is unconstitutional and invalid. The judgment describes the provision as a claw back mechanism for certain amounts paid in error or losses sustained by a medical scheme, and it refers to related regulations 5 and 6 of the General Regulations. The application was refused.
This appears to concern medical schemes, health care practitioners and disputes about payment and recoupment under section 59 of the Medical Schemes Act.
Evidence from source
This application related to the Constitutionality of the provisions of section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act, 131 of 1998 (the Act).
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Accordingly, the relief sought in the notice of motion stands to be refused.
Supports: Summary sentence 3