Parliament, Thursday, 29 September 2022 – The Select Committee on Health and Social Services invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18B - 2020] (s76).

The Bill seeks to amend the Children’s Act, 2005; so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to extend the children’s court jurisdiction; to further provide for the care of abandoned or orphaned children and additional matters that may be regulated; to provide for additional matters relating to children in alternative care; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Enquiries, as well as written submissions, can be directed to Ms M Williams, Select Committee on Health and Social Services, e-mail mawilliams@parliament.gov.za.

The closing date for submissions is Friday, 21 October 2022.

Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Ms M Williams on Cell 083 709 8451 or at www.parliament.gov.za.

Issued by Ms M Gillion (MP), Chairperson of the Select Committee on Health and Social Services

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, MS MAURENCIA GILLION

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