Cap. 491 Art. 7Functions of the central authority.

The functions of the central authority shall include:

(a) receiving and acknowledging applications for accreditation;

(b) granting, refusing, or revoking accreditation to organisations in accordance with established criteria;

(c) receiving, acknowledging, investigating and taking any necessary action in relation to any complaints against accredited agencies or any organisations purporting to act as such;

(d) receiving requests from foreign persons who are approved as foster carers abroad and who, through an accredited agency, request to be recognised as foster carers in terms of this Act, and after making the investigations it deems fit and obtaining all the necessary documentation, deciding whether to accept such request after consulting with the Fostering Board;

(e) receiving applications from agencies which would like to carry out cross-border foster care and deciding whether to allow such agencies to effect such placements;

(f) taking any measures deemed necessary in the circumstances, if a foster care placement, whether local or cross-border, is in breach of the provisions of this Act.