Explanatory Notes

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

2001 asp 8

5 July 2001

The Act

Commentary on sections

Part 2: Local Authority Adoption and Fostering Services Etc
Section 39: Appeal against decision under Part 2

132.This section provides that local authorities may appeal to a sheriff against a decision made under Part 2 within 14 days after a notice, such as is mentioned in paragraph 128 is given. The sheriff may determine the appeal in the same manner as appeals for other non‑local authority care services in section 20(2).