Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997

Hearing

2.18—(1) Where answers have been lodged under rule 2.15(3), the sheriff shall order a diet of hearing to be fixed.

(2) Where no answers to the minute under rule 2.15(1) have been lodged the sheriff may–

(a) order the relevant adoption agency to submit a report to him;

(b) order a diet of hearing to be fixed; or

(c) order both such a report and such a diet of hearing.

(3) An order made under this Part shall specify the person–

(a) to whom parental rights are given in consequence of the making of the order; and

(b) on whom parental responsibilities are imposed in consequence of the making of the order,

and intimation shall be given to such a person on the making of such an order.