Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 2 : National Child Protection Register127. Disclosure of names in Part B of Register prohibited |
| (1) | No person may disclose the fact that the name of a particular person appears in Part B of the Register except— |
| (a) | within the scope of that person’s powers and duties in terms of this Act or any other law; |
| (b) | to a body referred to in section 126(1) or (2) on written request by such person or institution; |
| (c) | to a person referred to in section 126(3); or |
| (d) | when ordered by a court to do so. |
| (2) | The general rule with regard to the disclosure of information in Part B of the Register is that it must be in the best interests of the child, unless the information is disclosed following an inquiry in terms of section 126. |
| (3) | The Director-General must inform a person found unsuitable to work with children when that person’s name and particulars are entered in Part B of the Register. |
