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

Chapter 14 : Drop-in centres

219. Consideration of application
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(1)The provincial head of social development must—
(a)consider an application for registration or conditional registration or for the renewal of registration, and either reject the application or grant the registration or renewal with or without conditions, having regard to subsection (2); and
(b)issue to the applicant a certificate of registration, conditional registration or renewal of registration in the prescribed form if the application is granted.

 

(2)When considering an application, the provincial head of social development must take into account all relevant factors, including whether—
(a)the drop-in centre complies with—
(i)the prescribed national norms and standards contemplated in section 216 and such other requirements as may be prescribed; and
(ii)the structural, safety, health and other requirements of the municipality and any other relevant legislation;
(b)the applicant is a fit and proper person to operate a drop-in centre;
(c)the applicant has the necessary skills, funds and resources available to operate the drop-in centre;
(d)each person employed at or engaged in the drop-in centre is a fit and proper person to assist in operating a drop-in centre; and
(e)each person employed at or engaged in the drop-in centre has the prescribed skills and training to assist in operating a drop-in centre.

 

(3)A person unsuitable to work with children is not a fit and proper person to operate or assist in operating a drop-in centre.

 

(4)The provincial head of social development must consider a report of a social service professional before deciding an application for registration, conditional registration or renewal of registration.

 

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 215(3) a provincial head of social development may assist the person or organisation operating a drop-in centre to comply with the prescribed national norms and standards contemplated in section 216 and such other requirements as may be prescribed.