Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 7)

PART 4 S POLICE INVESTIGATORY AND OTHER POWERS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2004 c. 20, s. 56B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 19)

C2 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 1987 c. 4, s. 2E (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 17)

C3 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2003 c. 20, s. 31B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 18)

CHAPTER 2 S SEARCH OF CHILDREN UNDER 12

Search under order S

37 Notification of order under section 36 S

(1) This section applies where an order is made under section 36 authorising the search of a child.

(2) The constable must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made, provide a copy of the order to—

(a) the child, and

(b) in so far as practicable, a parent of the child.

(3) The constable must at the same time explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37 in force at 17.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/449, reg. 2