Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 11 : Alternative Care175. Discharge from alternative care |
| (1) | The provincial head of social development in the relevant province may, in the best interest of a child at any time whilst the child is in alternative care, issue a notice directing that the child be discharged from alternative care as from a date specified in the notice. |
| (2) | A notice of discharge in terms of subsection (1) may be issued only after— |
| (a) | procedures prescribed by regulation have been carried out— |
| (i) | to assess the best interest of the child; and |
| (ii) | to reunite the child with the child's immediate family or other family members, if applicable; and |
| (b) | a report on such assessment and reunification by a designated social worker has been submitted to and considered by the provincial head of social development. |
| (3) | A notice of discharge relieves the alternative care-giver from any further responsibilities in relation to the child. |