Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1996 No. 3261 (S. 251)

PART II CONSTITUTION AND ARRANGEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S HEARINGS

Withholding of address where disclosure may result in serious harm

9.  Where in fulfilling his obligations under rules 5, 7 or 8 the Principal Reporter considers that the disclosure of the whereabouts of the child or any relevant person may place that person at risk of serious harm (whether or not physical harm) he may withhold such information as is necessary to prevent such disclosure and indicate the address of the person as that of the Principal Reporter.