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Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

Chapter 12 : Foster Care

180. Foster care

 

(1) A child is in foster care if the child has been placed in the care of a person who is not the parent or guardian of the child as a result of—
(a) an order of a children's court; or
(b) a transfer in terms of section 171.

 

(2) Foster care excludes the placement of a child—
(a) in temporary safe care; or
(b) in the care of a child and youth care centre.

 

(3) A children's court may place a child in foster care—
(a) with a person who is not a family member of the child;
(b) with a family member who is not the parent or guardian of the child; or
(c) in a registered cluster foster care scheme.