Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations relating to Child JusticeChapter 12 : Miscellaneous53. Registration of age of child |
| (1) | The Department of Home Affairs must, upon receipt of a copy of the age determination referred to in section 90(1) of the Act, contact the child, the parents, appropriate person or guardian, or the probation officer involved in the matter to obtain further information, and for purposes of completing an application form for an identification document as referred to in the Identification Act, 1997 (Act No. 68 of 1997). |
| (2) | The Department of Home Affairs must, for the purposes of section 90(2) of the Act, report back to the inquiry magistrate, child justice court or probation officer in question about the registration of the age of the child— |
| (a) | in writing; |
| (b) | within 30 days after receipt of a copy of the record of the age determination referred to in section 90(1) of the Act; |
| (c) | by indicating what steps have been taken regarding the registration of the age of the child; |
| (d) | by giving reasons why the age has not been registered, if that is the case; |
| (e) | by advising what can be done further to have the age registered; and |
| (f) | by attaching a copy of any document confirming the registration of the age of the child, if applicable. |
