Information to be given to the members of the grounds hearing
28.—(1) Wherever practicable 7 days before, and no later than 3 days before, the intended date of the grounds hearing the Reporter must give to the three members of the children’s hearing a copy of the statement of grounds.
(2) No later than 3 days before the intended date of the grounds hearing the Reporter must give to the three members of the children’s hearing—
(a)a copy of any relevant requirement made by a sheriff under section 156(3)(a) (determination of appeal) of the Act;
(b)a copy of any available report or interim report prepared by a safeguarder under section 33(1)(a) (functions of safeguarder) of the Act;
(c)a copy of any report or information provided by the local authority to the Reporter under section 66(4) (investigation and determination by Principal Reporter) or 69(4) (determination under section 66: referral to children’s hearing) of the Act;
(d)a copy of any views of the child given to the Reporter by the child or any other person;
(e)a copy of any other report or other document material to the children’s hearing’s consideration.
(3) This rule does not apply where rule 29 applies.