Maintenance Act, 1998
R 385
Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsGeneral Regulations Regarding Children, 2010Chapter 12 : Alternative Care (Sections 167-179 of the Act)58. Limitations and conditions for leave of absence of child from alternative care |
| (1) | Leave of absence may, subject to sub-regulation (2), be granted to a child in alternative care in terms of section 168(1) of the Act at any time and for a period not exceeding six weeks at any given moment. |
| (2) | No leave of absence may be granted to a child in alternative care— |
| (a) | unless the leave will serve the best interests of the child; |
| (b) | unless suitable arrangements for the accommodation, care and supervision of the child have been made by a social worker for the duration of the child's leave; and |
| (c) | where such leave is based only on staff shortages or on an absence of developmental programmes at a child and youth care centre during the holiday period. |
