Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 4 : Other protective measures138. Unlawful removal or detention of child |
| (1) | No person may without lawful authority or reasonable grounds— |
| (a) | remove a child from the care of a person who lawfully cares for the child; or |
| (b) | detain a child with the result that the child is kept out of the care of a person entitled to lawfully care for the child. |
| (2) | For the purposes of subsection (1) a person must be regarded as detaining a child if that person— |
| (a) | causes the child to be detained; or |
| (b) | induces the child to remain with him or her or any other person. |