A notice of birth can be submitted by a social worker within 60 days of obtaining a court order in terms of section 156 of the Children’s Act and must be accompanied by the following:
- A court order issued by the Children’s court
- A certified copy of identity/valid passport or permit of the social worker
- A certified copy of the identity document or passport or visa or permit of the parent(s) of the child
- A certified copy of death certificate of the parent(s) of the child (if applicable)
- A social worker’s report that was presented to the Children’s court
- If a child whose birth is sought to be registered in terms of a court order is a non-South African citizen, the Director-General may deal with the notice as contemplated in Regulation 8 and inform the relevant Children’s court accordingly
- Where applicable, a court order indicating the age of the child
- The social worker who submits a notice of birth must give a name and surname, to that child if no names were given to the child before the registration can take place
- A birth certificate issued in terms of section 12 of the Act must contain the particulars of the parent(s) of the child where such particulars are known.
- Officials must sign on behalf of the Director-General
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