The Child Justice Act was passed in 2008. Section 97 of the Act requires the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development after consultation, where appropriate, with the Cabinet members responsible for social development, safety and security, education, correctional services and health to make regulations relating to the Act. The Act required that the regulations be tabled in Parliament by 1 December 2009. These regulations must be approved by Parliament before the Act comes into operation or else they will be deemed to have been approved. The Act is to come into operation on 01 April 2010.