The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Rules 2013

Papers to be sent when new grounds presented after grounds hearing deferred or application made to the sheriff

37.—(1) This rule applies where—

(a) a grounds hearing deferred making a decision on whether to make a compulsory supervision order until a subsequent children’s hearing under section 91(2) (grounds accepted: powers of grounds hearing) of the Act or directed the Reporter under section 93(2)(a) (grounds not accepted: application to sheriff or discharge) or 94(2)(a) (child or relevant person unable to understand grounds) of the Act to make an application to the sheriff; or

(b) a children’s hearing to which section 119 (children’s hearing following deferral or proceedings under Part 10) of the Act applies is to be arranged by the Reporter;

and in either case the Reporter is required by virtue of section 69(2) (determination under section 66: referral to children’s hearing) of the Act to arrange a further grounds hearing in relation to that child.

(2) In addition to complying with Part 7 of these Rules the Reporter must also comply, so far as practicable, with Part 8.