Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary and Background to the Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Establishment

   2. Section 2: Appointment

   3. Section 3: Removal

   4. Section 4: Promoting and safeguarding rights

   5. Section 5: United Nations Convention and equal opportunities

   6. Section 6: Involving children and young people

   7. Section 7: Carrying out investigations

   8. Section 8: Initiation and conduct of investigation

   9. Section 9: Investigations: witnesses and documents

   10. Section 10: Annual report

   11. Section 11: Reports on investigations

   12. Section 12: Other reports to the Parliament

   13. Section 13: Anonymity for children and young people

   14. Section 14: Publication

   15. Section 15: Protection from actions of defamation

   16. Section 17: Commencement and short title

   17. Schedule 1: The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland

   18. Schedule 2: Investigations: supplementary provisions on witnesses and documents

4. Parliamentary History of Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003