(d) the date and time of the examination;
(e) whether the certificate is being issued as a result of personal observations by the practitioner during an examination, or as the result of information received from the patient and which is based on acceptable medical grounds;
(f) a description of the illness, disorder or malady in layman's terminology with the informed consent of the patient:: Provided that if the patient is not prepared to give such consent, the medical practitioner or dentist shall merely specify that, in his or her opinion based on an examination of the patient, the patient is unfit to work;
(g) whether the patient is totally indisposed for duty or whether the patient is able to perform less strenuous duties in the work situation;
(h) the exact period of recommended sick leave;
For further info see
"Medical Certificates" by Derek Jackson on
Labour Guide
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