Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997 No. 291 (S. 19)

SCHEDULE S

Rules 2.11(2) and 2.28(3) and (4)

FORM 7 S FORM OF INTIMATION OF DIET OF HEARING UNDER SECTION 12 OR SECTION 18 OF THE ADOPTION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978

To:

(Full name and address of person to whom this intimation is to be sent)

Notice is given that a hearing will take place at (Name of sheriff court) Sheriff Court (Full address of court) on (date) at (time) in relation to the child (full name of child as given in the birth certificate) when the court will consider an application for an order declaring the child free for adoption [or an application for adoption of the child].

You do not need to attend this hearing if you do not wish to be heard by the court.

If you do not attend this hearing the court may make an order as noted above.

Signature

Designation....................

Date