Maintenance Act, 1998
R 385
Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsGeneral Regulations Regarding Children, 2010Chapter 16 : Adoption (Sections 228-253 of the Act)98. Register on Adoptable Children and Prospective Adoptive Parents |
| (1) | An adoption social worker who is satisfied that a prospective adoptive parent has met the requirements of sections 231(2) of the Act and section 123(1)(c) of the Act must apply for such a person's name to be registered in the Register on Adoptable Children and Prospective Adoptive Parents referred to in section 232 of the Act. |
| (2) | An application as contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must be in a form identical to Form 58. |
| (3) | An adoption social worker who is satisfied that a child is adoptable as contemplated in section 230(3) of the Act must apply for such a child's name to be registered in the Register on Adoptable Children and Prospective Adoptive Parents referred to in section 232 of the Act. |
| (4) | An application as contemplated in sub-regulation (3) must be in a form identical to Form 59. |
| (5) | An application as contemplated in this regulation must be lodged with the Director-General. |
| (6) | The Director-General must inform a prospective adoptive parent and the adoption social worker who applied for registration or the renewal of such registration of his or her decision and provide the relevant registration number. |
