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New regulations relating to the movement of children
Effective from 1 May 2020
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- The movement of children between co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or a caregiver in the same metropolitan area or district municipality is allowed, as long as the person who moves the child is in possession of –
(a) a court order; or
(b) a parental responsibilities and rights agreement or parenting plan, registered with the family advocate; or
(c) a permit issued by a magistrate which corresponds with Form 3 of Annexure A if the documentation referred to in (a) and (b) is not available.
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- The movement of children between co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or a caregiver who lives in different metropolitan areas, district municipalities or provinces is allowed if the co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or a caregiver is in possession of a permit, issued by a magistrate which corresponds with Form 3 of Annexure A.
- Any child who was not at the residence of their primary caregiver before the lockdown period and who could not travel between provinces, metropolitan and district areas during the lockdown will be permitted, on a once-off basis, to return to the residence of their primary caregiver if the co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights or a caregiver is in possession of a permit issued by a magistrate which corresponds with Form 3 of annexure A.
- The household to which the child has to move, must be free of COVID-19.
For further advice, please contact our Family Law Attorney, Marlene Steyn du Toit on 072 298 0295 or marlene@janellis.co.za .