A guide to the childrens act for health professionals. The constitution sets out the human rights of all people. The children s act replaces the child care act and is a law which governs the provision of a range of services for children and families. South africa 899 elimination of child labour, protection of children and young.
Childrens amendment act 17 of 2016 english isizulu. South africas obligations as party to international and regional instruments relating to children, with particular reference to the united nations convention on the rights of the child and the african charter on the rights and welfare of the child. The south african childrens act and the legislation concerning children during divorce and separation, adoption and childrens rights. Amended by judicial matters amendment act 8 of 2017.
Be it therefore enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa as follows. The regulations pertaining to childrens courts chapter 4 of the act. Childrens act, 2005 general regulations regarding children the minister of social development has under section 306 of the childrens act, 2005 act no. Childrens protection and adoption act as amended at 01. Aid south africa act 39 of 2014 amended by judicial matters amendment act 42 of. Amended by judicial matters amendment act 42 of 20. Amendment of section 1 of act 38 of 2005, as amended by. South african government information, south africa pdf pdf doc. Be it therefore enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. This document reproduces south africa s 1987 childrens status act, which contains provisions on paternity, guardianship, and the status of certain children, including those conceived as a result of artificial insemination. A handbook for members of parliament 5 introduction s outh africa has enshrined childrens rights in the constitution act 108 of 1996, the supreme law of the country that was designed to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights of all people in the country.
In any society, it is very important that children are protected and cared for. Be it therefore enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as. Children also have these general rights, for example. South african government information, 164 pages pdf of act pdf of act. All existing legislation had to be aligned with the constitution of 1996. Senior legal researcher, childrens institute, university of cape town on 021 689 5404 or prinslean.
The aim of the act is to support families to enable. Government explains new childrens act brand south africa. Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. South africa s bill of rights states that children have special rights which include the right to special care and assistance. Children s act, 2005 general regulations regarding children the minister of social development has under section 306 of the children s act, 2005 act no. The childrens charter south african history online. South africas transition to democracy necessitated an extensive process of law reform. South africa has put certain sections of the new childrens act, which lowers the age of majority to 18 and allows those above 12 access to hiv testing and contraceptives into immediate effect, gaining much approval from the childrens rights centre.
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