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

Chapter 4 : Children’s Courts

Part 1 : Establishment, status and jurisdiction

44. Geographical area of jurisdiction of children’s court
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(1)The children's court that has jurisdiction in a particular matter is—
(a)the court of the area in which the child involved in the matter is ordinarily resident; or
(b)if more than one child is involved in the matter, the court of the area in which any of those children is ordinarily resident.

 

(2)Where it is unclear which court has jurisdiction in a particular matter, the children’s court before which the child is brought has jurisdiction in that matter.