Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
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Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 12 : Foster Care189. Termination of foster care |
| (1) | Foster care may be terminated by a children's court if it is in the best interest of the child. |
| (2) | Before terminating the foster care of a child, the court must take into account all relevant factors, including— |
| (a) | the bond that exists between the child and the child's biological parent, if the biological parent reclaims care of the child; |
| (b) | the bond that developed between— |
| (i) | the child and the foster parent; and |
| (ii) | the child and the family of the foster parent; and |
| (c) | the prospects of achieving permanency in the child's life by— |
| (i) | returning the child to the biological parent; |
| (ii) | allowing the child to remain permanently in foster care with the foster parent; |
| (iii) | placing the child in any other alternative care; or |
| (iv) | adoption of the child. |
