Public Service Commission Act, 1997
R 385
Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 1 : Child protection system107. Designation of child protection organisation |
| (1) | The Director-General or provincial head of social development, on written application, may designate any appropriate organisation that complies with the prescribed criteria as a child protection organisation to perform all or any specific designated child protection services in the relevant province. |
| (2) | A designation in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (a) | must be in writing; |
| (b) | may be made on such conditions as the Director-General or provincial head of social development may determine; and |
| (c) | must be made for such period as may be prescribed. |
| (3) | The Director-General or provincial head of social development may assign to a designated child protection organisation such powers and duties in terms of this Act necessary for the proper provision of designated child protection services by the organisation. |
| (4) | Sections 310 and 311 read with such changes as the context may require, apply to any assignment in terms of subsection (1). |
