Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 15 : Adoption250. Only certain persons allowed to provide adoption service |
| (1) | No person may provide adoption services except— |
| (a) | a child protection organisation accredited in terms of section 251 to provide adoption services; |
| (b) | an adoption social worker; |
| (c) | the Central Authority in the case of inter-country adoptions; or |
| (d) | a child protection organisation accredited in terms of section 259 to provide inter-country adoption services. |
| (2) | Subsection (1) does not prohibit the rendering of professional services in connection with the adoption of a child by a lawyer, psychologist or a member of any other profession. |
| (3) | A welfare organisation referred to in section 107 which was lawfully engaged in providing adoption services when this section took effect may, despite the provisions of subsection (1), continue with such services for a period of two years without being accredited in terms of section 251 to provide adoption services, but must within that period apply for such accreditation in terms of section 251. |