Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

112 Conduct of proceedings by reporters S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations empower a reporter, whether or not the reporter is an advocate or solicitor, to conduct proceedings—

(a) before a sheriff—

(i) on an application by the Principal Reporter for the making of a parenting order;

(ii) on an application for the variation, or revocation, of a parenting order made on the application of the Principal Reporter, under section 105(1); or

(iii) for the purpose of considering whether to make an order under section 105(5) in respect of a parenting order made on the application of the Principal Reporter; or

(b) before [F1 the Sheriff Appeal Court], on any appeal arising from proceedings such as are mentioned in paragraph (a).

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may prescribe such requirements as the Scottish Ministers think fit as to—

(a) qualifications;

(b) training; or

(c) experience,

necessary for a reporter to be so empowered.

(3) In this section, “reporter” means—

(a) the Principal Reporter; and

(b) any [F2 person employed by the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration to whom there is delegated, under paragraph 10 of schedule 3 to the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), any function of the Principal Reporter.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 112(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/402), art. 1, sch. para. 5 (with art. 5)

F2 Words in s. 112(3) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 14(2)