Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

152 Secure accommodation: placement in other circumstances

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision specifying circumstances in which a child falling within subsection (3) may be placed in secure accommodation.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision for and in connection with—

(a) the procedure to be followed in deciding whether to place a child in secure accommodation,

(b) the notification of decisions,

(c) the giving of reasons for decisions,

(d) the review of decisions,

(e) the review of placements by a children’s hearing.

(3) A child falls within this subsection if—

(a) a relevant order or warrant is in force in relation to the child, and

(b) the relevant order or warrant does not include a secure accommodation authorisation.

(4) A relevant order or warrant is—

(a) a compulsory supervision order,

(b) an interim compulsory supervision order,

(c) a medical examination order,

(d) a warrant to secure attendance.

(5) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.