Part 1The National Convener and Children’s Hearings Scotland
The National Convener and CHS
1The National Convener
1
There is to be an officer to be known as the National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland (referred to in this Act as “the National Convener”).
2
The Scottish Ministers are to appoint a person as the first National Convener.
3
The Scottish Ministers must take reasonable steps to involve persons who are under 21 years of age in the process for selection of a person for appointment under subsection (2).
4
The period for which the person is appointed is 5 years.
5
The terms and conditions on which the person holds and vacates office are to be determined by the Scottish Ministers.
2Children’s Hearings Scotland
There is established a body corporate to be known as Children’s Hearings Scotland (referred to in this Act as “CHS”).
3Further provision about National Convener and CHS
Schedule 1 makes further provision about the National Convener and CHS.