Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985)RulesThe Children's Courts Rules of South AfricaChapter 5 : Child in need of Care and Protection17. Extension of alternative care order |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of section 159(2A) of the Act, the report and supporting documents for the extension of an alternative care order must be submitted to the clerk before the order lapses: Provided that if the order has already lapsed, the report and supporting documents must be accompanied by the grounds indicating good cause as to why the request for extension was not made timeously. |
| (2) | Where the alternative care order was made by a court other than the court deciding the request for the extension of the foster care order, the clerk where the order was made must upon request submit a certified copy of the court order to the designated social worker of the other court. |
| (3) | Where the court previously made a finding that the child has been abandoned or orphaned, it will not be necessary for a further notice to be placed on the notice board or published on the website of the provincial department of social development or designated child protection organisation prior to the request for extension of the foster care order to court. |