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PART 14Procedure at children’s hearings – general

Children’s hearings procedure - general

58.—(1) At the beginning of a children’s hearing the chairing member must—

(a)introduce the members of the children’s hearing and explain the purpose of the hearing;

(b)ask whether the child, each relevant person and any appointed safeguarder has received all relevant information and documents sent under these Rules;

(c)confirm whether the child, each relevant person and any appointed safeguarder has had the opportunity to review the information and documents sent under these Rules and whether these have been understood by the child and each relevant person.

(2) Where, in response to the chairing member’s query under section 121 (confirmation that child given opportunity to express views before hearing) of the Act, the child confirms that the documents provided to the child do not accurately reflect the child’s views the chairing member must endeavour to clarify the child’s views on the relevant matter.