Subject to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), no person has access to children's court case records, except—
| (a) | for the purpose of performing official duties in terms of this Act; |
| (b) | in terms of an order of court if the court finds that such access would not compromise the best interests of the child; |
| (c) | for the purpose of a review or appeal; or |
| (d) | for the purpose of bona fide research or the reporting of cases in law reports, provided the provisions of section 74 are complied with. |
