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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal about the interpretation and application of provisions of the Children’s Act regulating adoption of minor children. It recorded that the High Court had found the adoption procedures used by government social workers inconsistent with the law and the Constitution, and that the Departmental Guidelines on National Adoptions were unconstitutional. The appeal was dismissed with costs, including the costs of three counsel.
This may be relevant to family law and child protection matters involving adoption procedures, departmental guidelines, and the role of social workers.
Evidence from source
This appeal concerns, in the main, the correct interpretation and application of the provisions of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (the Act) that regulate the adoption of minor children.
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The appeal is dismissed with costs including the costs of three counsel.
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