<P> The Children 's Act , 2005 ( Act No. 38 of 2005 ) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that consolidates and reforms the law on matters related to children . It deals with topics including the age of majority , paternity , custody , child support , guardianship , parenting plans , children 's courts , circumcision , day care , child protection , foster care , group homes , adoption , surrogacy , child abduction , and trafficking of children . </P>
<P> The Children 's Act , 2005 ( Act No. 38 of 2005 ) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that consolidates and reforms the law on matters related to children . It deals with topics including the age of majority , paternity , custody , child support , guardianship , parenting plans , children 's courts , circumcision , day care , child protection , foster care , group homes , adoption , surrogacy , child abduction , and trafficking of children . </P>
when did the children 's act came into force
when did the children 's act came into force
2005
2005