Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 2 : National Child Protection Register116. Disclosure of information in Part A of Register |
| (1) | No person may disclose any information in Part A of the Register except— |
| (a) | for the purpose of protecting the interests, safety or well-being of a specific child; |
| (b) | within the scope of that person’s powers and duties in terms of this Act or any other legislation; |
| (c) | for the purpose of facilitating an investigation by the South African Police Service following a criminal charge involving abuse or deliberate neglect of a specific child; |
| (d) | to a person referred to in section 117 on written request by such person; or |
| (e) | when ordered by a court to do so. |
| (2) | The general rule with regard to the disclosure of information in Part A of the Register is that it must be in the best interests of the child, unless the information is disclosed following an inquiry in terms of section 117. |