- Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 714 (S.57)
The Reporters (Conduct of Proceedings before the Sheriff) (Scotland) Regulations 1997
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
1997 No. 714 (S.57)
| Made | 7th March 1997 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 11th March 1997 | ||
| Coming into force | 1st April 1997 |
The Secretary of State and the Lord Advocate, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 40(4) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995[1] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following regulations:
Citation and commencement
1 . These Regulations may be cited as the Reporters (Conduct of Proceedings before the Sheriff) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1997.
Interpretation
2 . In these regulations, unless the content otherwise requires-
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"the Act" means the Children (Scotland) Act 1995; and
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"reporter" means for any period prior to 1st April 1997 a person holding an appointment under section 36 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968[2]
Power to conduct proceedings before the sheriff
3
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Any reporter having the experience prescribed in regulation 4 of these Regulations shall be entitled, whether or not he is an advocate or a solicitor, to conduct before a sheriff any proceedings which under Chapters 2 or 3 of Part II of the Act are heard by the sheriff.
Prescription of experience required
4
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For the purposes of regulation 3 of these regulations the experience prescribed shall be the experience of having been a reporter for any period or periods amounting to not less than one year.
Mackay of Drumadoon
Lord Advocate
7th March 1997
James Douglas-Hamilton
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
7th March 1997
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations empower reporters who have a minimum of one year's experience, to conduct before the sheriff proceedings relating to applications and appeals under Chapters 2 and 3 of Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. Proceedings before the sheriff includes proceedings before the sheriff principal (see Interpretation Act 1978, Sch.1).
Notes:
[1] 1995 c.36. back
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