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

Chapter 17 : Child abduction

280. Regulations

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(1)The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development may make regulations—
(a)to give effect to any provisions of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction; and
(b)prescribing fees and providing for the recovery of any expenditure incurred in connection with the application of the Convention.

 

(2)A regulation made under subsection (1) may prescribe a penalty of a fine or of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months for any contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith.