Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 15 : Adoption245. Recording of adoption in births register |
| (1) | After an adoption order has been made by a children's court in respect of a child whose birth has been registered in the Republic, the adoptive parent of the child must apply in terms of the applicable law to the Director-General: Home Affairs to record the adoption and any change of surname of the child in the births register. |
| (2) | An application in terms of subsection (1) must be accompanied by— |
| (a) | the relevant adoption order as registered by the adoption registrar; |
| (b) | the birth certificate of the child; |
| (c) | the prescribed birth registration form; and |
| (d) | a fee prescribed in terms of any applicable law, if any. |