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Children’s Act 38 of 2005 & Regulations

ISBN                9781485153115

Edition             12th edition

Year                 9 August 2024

Language        English

Category         Persons & the Family

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Further Legislative Developments

  • Children's Amendment Act 17 of 2022
    • Date of commencement of ss. 4, 5, 8 (e), 11 & 12: 28 May 2025 (Proc 263 in GG 52742 of 28 May 2025) (p3)
    • Amends ss. 105, 142, 156, 160 and 183 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005

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Proposed Future Developments

  • Proposed General Regulations Regarding Children Second Amendment Regulations, 2017 published for comment (GN 281 in GG 40733 of 31 March 2017) (p95)
  • Draft Children's Court Rules, together with Memorandum and Forms published for comment
  • Children's Amendment Bill, 2023 [B19-2023] [rejected]
  • Draft regulations regarding children published for comment (GN 3881 in GG 49310 of 11 September 2023) (p3)
  • Draft Children's Amendment Bill, 2025, published for comment (GN 6677 in GG 53426 of 26 September 2025) (p39)

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