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96 of 1996
The Child Care Amendment Act 96 of 1996 intends:
- to amend the Child Care Act, 1983 [repealed in 2010], so as
- to amend, insert or delete certain definitions;
- to provide for legal representation for children;
- to shift the focus from the unable or unfit parent to the child in need of care;
- to further regulate the provisions relating to the adoption of children;
- to provide for the registration of shelters;
- to extend the inspection of children's homes and places of care;
- to further regulate the medical treatment of children;
- to further regulate the notification in respect of injured children;
- to provide for the delegation of powers to the provinces;
- to extend the application of the Act to the former TBVC states and self-governing territories;
- to repeal certain laws; and
- to provide for incidental matters.
Commencement
- 1 November 1995, Section 2
- 1 July 1997, Section 4
- 1 July 1996, Section 5