EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 31st March 2013 certain provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The commencement of these provisions will enable the National Convener to select members of children’s hearings, to delegate functions, to appoint members of area support teams and the Children’s Panel and to provide training to panel members and potential panel members. Provisions of the Act which allow area support teams to establish sub-committees and determine its procedure and which make provision in relation to the conferral of functions on and delegation of functions to area support teams are also commenced.