CHAPTER 3CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995

PART IIGENERAL RULES

SAFEGUARDERS

Provision where safeguarder intimates his intention not to become a party to the proceedings3.10

1

Where a safeguarder intimates that he does not intend to become a party to the proceedings, he shall at the same time report in writing to the sheriff on the extent of his enquiries and his conclusion as to the interests of the child in the proceedings.

2

The sheriff clerk shall intimate to a safeguarder who has not become a party to the proceedings all interlocutors subsequent to his appointment.

3

A safeguarder who has intimated his intention not to become a party to the proceedings may subsequently seek leave so to become.