Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 13 : Child and Youth Care CentresPart 2 : Operation and management of child and youth care centre208. Management board |
| (1) | Each child and youth care centre must have a management board consisting of no fewer than six and no more than nine members. |
| (2) | The members of a management board are appointed by— |
| (a) | the MEC for social development in the relevant province in accordance with a prescribed procedure, in the case of a child and youth care centre which is operated by the province; and |
| (b) | the registration holder in accordance with a prescribed procedure, in the case of a privately operated child and youth care centre. |
| (3) | In appointing members of the management board, equitable representation by all stakeholders, including the community in which the child and youth care centre is located, must be ensured. |
| (4) | No person unsuitable to work with children may be appointed or continue to serve as a member of a management board. |
| (5) | A management board functions in terms of the regulations, and may exercise the powers and must perform the duties conferred on it in terms of this Act. |
| (6) | The management board must create a children's forum as part of the management board to ensure the participation of resident children in the operation of the centre, taking into consideration the age, maturity and stage of development of the children. |