Employment of Educators Act, 1998
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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)Chapter 6 : In-Patient and Out-Patient Services28. Children abusing substances or affected by substance abuse |
| (1) | Section 110 of the Children's Act applies with the changes required by the context in respect of children abusing substances or affected by substance abuse. |
| (2) | Children that are dependent on substances must be treated in separate facilities and apart from adults, whether within treatment centres or in facilities designated for children. |
| (3) | Section 191 of the Children’s Act applies with the changes required by context in respect of children admitted to child and youth care centres that offer treatment for substance abuse and dependence. |
| (4) | Any child and youth care centres contemplated in subsection (3) must comply with conditions for registration, and norms and standards for the establishment of treatment centres. |
| (5) | Section 148 of the Children’s Act applies in relation to court ordered early intervention programmes for children. |
| (6) | Section 167 of the Children’s Act applies with the necessary changes required by context in respect of children placed in alternative care for substance abuse related offences. |
