Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

Chapter 17 : Child abduction

276. Central Authority
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(1)For the purposes of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, "Central Authority"—
(a)in relation to the Republic, means the Chief Family Advocate appointed by the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development in terms of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act; or
(b)in relation to a convention country, means a person or office designated for such convention country under Article 6 of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction;

 

(2)The Chief Family Advocate must perform the functions assigned by the Convention to Central Authorities.