Children's Amendment Act 2007
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Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards
South Africa
13 March 2008
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Republic of South Africa
Government of South Africa
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The amendment to the Children's Act, 2005, is so to insert certain definitions; to provide forpartial care of children; to provide for early childhood development; to make further provision regarding the protection of children; to provide for the prevention and early intervention; to provide for children in alternative care; to provide for foster care; to provide for child and youth care centres and drop-in centres; and to create certain new offences relating to children; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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