97(1)The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In—
(a)sections 168 and 364 (power of court, in respect of certain offences, to refer child to reporter), for the words “reporter of the local authority in whose area the child resides” wherever they occur; and
(b)sections 173(1)(a) and (b) and (3) and 372(1)(a) and (b) and (3) and 373 (reference and remit of children’s and young persons’ cases by courts to children’s hearings), for the words “reporter of the local authority”, wherever they occur,
substitute the words “ Principal Reporter ”.
(3)In each of sections 186(1)(b) and (c) and 387(1)(b) and (c) (persons who may give information on oath as respects failure to comply with probation order), for “director of social work”, wherever it occurs, substitute “ chief social work officer ”.
(4)In section 296(3) (action to be taken where child detained by police) for the words from “reporter” to “detained” where the latter word second occurs substitute the words “ Principal Reporter ”.
(5)In section 413(3) (detention of children), in the definition of “the appropriate local authority”, in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), for “regional or islands council” substitute “ local authority ”.
(6)In section 462 (interpretation) the definition of “reporter” shall cease to have effect.
(7)In Schedule 5 (discharge and amendment of probation orders), in paragraph 2(4)(b)—
(a)for “director of social work” substitute “ chief social work officer ”; and
(b)for “director”, where it secondly and thirdly occurs, substitute “ chief social work officer ”.
(8)For the word “reporter”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ Principal Reporter ”.
(9)Sub-paragraph (8) above does not affect any of the particular amendments made by this paragraph.