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Children's Act (No. 33 of 1960).

Main Region

First Region

South Africa
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
1960-04-14
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Comprehensive legislation on children. Makes provision for the appointment of commissioners of child welfare and children's courts (Chapter 1); protection of infants (Chapter 2); prevention of neglect, ill-treatment and exploitation of children (Chapter 3); the manner in which children in need of care and certain other children may be dealt with (Chapter 4); places of safety, places of detention, schools of industries, reform schools, children's homes, places of care, observation centres and placing of children (Chapter 5); contribution orders (Chapter 6); adoption of children (Chapter 7), and for some related matters.

Serial region

    Serial title
    Statutes of the Republic of South Africa
    Page range
    pp. 15-115