2016 No. 45
The Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 44A(5) and (6) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 19951 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 44A(7) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st February 2016.
Application2
These Regulations apply to a decision mentioned in section 44A(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 where that decision is made on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force.
Appeal against decision to detain a child in secure accommodation3
After regulation 11 of the Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 20132 insert—
Appeal against decision to detain a child in secure accommodation11A
1
This regulation applies where an appeal under section 44A (appeal against detention in secure accommodation) of the Criminal Procedure Act is made.
2
The appeal must be—
a
made before the expiry of 21 days beginning with the day on which the determination is made under regulation 11(2); and
b
heard and disposed of before the expiry of the period of 3 days beginning on the day after the day on which the appeal is made.
3
The sheriff may hear evidence before determining the appeal.
4
The sheriff may hear evidence from—
a
the child;
b
each relevant person in respect of the child;
c
the chief social work officer;
d
any other person who the sheriff considers may give additional material evidence.
5
Before determining the appeal the sheriff must, so far as practicable and taking account of the age and maturity of the child—
a
give the child an opportunity to indicate whether they wish to express any views;
b
if the child wishes to do so, give them an opportunity to express their views; and
c
have regard to any views expressed.
6
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (5), a child who is aged 12 or over is presumed to be of sufficient age and maturity to form a view for the purposes of that paragraph.
7
The sheriff may require any person to give a report to the sheriff for the purpose of assisting the sheriff in determining the appeal.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)