Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 2 : National Child Protection Register117. Inquiries on information in Part A of Register |
(1) | Anyone has the right, upon presentation of sufficient proof of his or her identity, to establish whether or not his or her name appears in Part A of Register, and if so, the reasons why his or her name was entered in the Register. |
(2) | Inquiries in terms of subsection (1) must be directed in the prescribed format to the Director-General on a confidential basis. |
(3) | The Director-General must respond to such inquiries in writing within 21 working days and indicate whether the relevant person’s name is in Part A of the Register. |