Part 10Proceedings before sheriff
Determination of application
108Determination: ground established
1
This section applies where the sheriff determines an application made by virtue of section 93(2)(a) or 94(2)(a).
2
If subsection (4) applies, the sheriff must direct the Principal Reporter to arrange a children’s hearing to decide whether to make a compulsory supervision order in relation to the child.
3
In any other case, the sheriff must—
a
dismiss the application, and
b
discharge the referral to the children’s hearing.
4
This subsection applies if—
a
the sheriff determines that one or more grounds to which the application relates are established, or
b
one or more other grounds were accepted at the grounds hearing which directed the Principal Reporter to make the application.
5
In subsection (4)(b), “accepted” means accepted by the child and (subject to sections 74 and 75) each relevant person in relation to the child.