Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations relating to Children's Courts and International Child Abduction, 2010Chapter IV : International Child Abduction22. Recovery of expenditure |
| (1) | Where an application for the return of a child has been successful, the state may recover from the applicant the expenses incurred or to be incurred in bringing about the return of the child. |
| (2) | Where an application for the return of a child or for the right of access to a child has been successful and no order was made against the respondent to pay any of the expenses or costs incurred by or on behalf of the applicant, the State may recover those expenses or costs from the respondent. |
| (3) | Any expenses or costs recovered by the State in terms of subregulation (1) or (2) shall accrue to the National Revenue Fund. |
| (4) | Where an application for the return of a child or for the right of access to a child has been successful and an order was made against the respondent to pay any of the expenses or costs incurred by or on behalf of the applicant, those expenses, costs or fees shall accrue to the National Revenue Fund. |