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

Regulations

Regulations relating to Children's Courts and International Child Abduction, 2010

Chapter IV : International Child Abduction

27. Power to order disclosure of child's whereabouts

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(1)Where in proceedings for the return of a child there is no adequate information available regarding the whereabouts of  the child,  the High Court may order any person whom it has reason to believe may have relevant information, to disclose it to the Court.

 

(2)A person may not be excused from complying with an order under subregulation (1) by reason  that to do so may incriminate him or her or his or her spouse.