Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)RegulationsRegulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010Chapter 4 : Protection for Older Persons23. Register of persons convicted of abuse of older person |
| (1) | The register contemplated in section 31(1) of the Act must be in a form identical to Form 14 in Annexure A and must reflect the full names, surname, last known physical address and identification number of the convicted person, particulars of the offence for which he or she has been convicted, the date of conviction, the sentence imposed and a photograph of the convicted person (if available). |
| (2) | The purpose of the register referred to in subregulation (1) is to have a record of persons who have been convicted of the abuse of an older person and to use the information in the register in order to protect older persons against abuse from these persons. |
| (3) | A service provider must for the purposes of section 31(1) of the Act inform the Minister in writing of any conviction for the abuse of an older person or of any crime or offence contemplated in section 30(4) of the Act. |