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

Chapter 16 : Inter-Country Adoption

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(1)	For the purposes of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, "Central Authority"—

(a)	in relation to the Republic, means the Director-General; or

(b)	in relation to a convention country, means a person or office designated by such convention country under Article 6 of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption.

(2)	The Director-General, after consultation with the Director-General: Justice and Constitutional Development, must perform the functions assigned by the Convention to Central Authorities.