Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 12 : Foster Care180. Foster care |
| (1) | A child is in foster care if the child has been placed in the care of a person who is not the parent or guardian of the child as a result of— |
| (a) | an order of a children's court; or |
| (b) | a transfer in terms of section 171. |
| (2) | Foster care excludes the placement of a child— |
| (a) | in temporary safe care; or |
| (b) | in the care of a child and youth care centre. |
| (3) | A children's court may place a child in foster care— |
| (a) | with a person who is not a family member of the child; |
| (b) | with a family member who is not the parent or guardian of the child; or |
| (c) | in a registered cluster foster care scheme. |
