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

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General Regulations Regarding Children, 2010

Chapter 7 : The National Child Protection Register (Sections 111-128 and 142(g)-(k) of the Act

Part I : Part a of National Child Protection Register

40. Inquiries on information in Part A of National Child Protection Register

 

(1) An inquiry by anyone in terms of section 117 of the Act to establish whether or not his or her name appears in Part A of the National Child Protection Register, must be—
(a) directed to the Director-General;
(b) contained in a sealed envelope marked confidential;
(c) accompanied by a certified copy of the affected person's birth certificate, identity document or passport; and
(d) in a form identical to Form 26.

 

(2) If the person making the inquiry in terms of sub-regulation (1) is a child below the age of 12 years, such child must be assisted in making the inquiry by his or her parent, guardian, care-giver or by a designated social worker, unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director-General that the child is of sufficient maturity to make the inquiry on his or her own.

 

(3) In furnishing reasons for the inclusion of an affected person's name in Part A of the National Child Protection Register as contemplated in sub-regulation (1)(d), the Director-General must provide—
(a) particulars regarding the date and place of the incident or act that led to the inclusion of the affected person's name in Part A of the National Child Protection Register; and
(b) a brief description of the incident or act that led to the inclusion.