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(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations empower a reporter, whether or not the reporter is an advocate or solicitor, to conduct proceedings—
(a)before a sheriff—
(i)on an application by the Principal Reporter for the making of a parenting order;
(ii)on an application for the variation, or revocation, of a parenting order made on the application of the Principal Reporter, under section 105(1); or
(iii)for the purpose of considering whether to make an order under section 105(5) in respect of a parenting order made on the application of the Principal Reporter; or
(b)before [F1the Sheriff Appeal Court], on any appeal arising from proceedings such as are mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may prescribe such requirements as the Scottish Ministers think fit as to—
(a)qualifications;
(b)training; or
(c)experience,
necessary for a reporter to be so empowered.
(3)In this section, “reporter” means—
(a)the Principal Reporter; and
(b)any [F2person employed by the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration to whom there is delegated, under paragraph 10 of schedule 3 to the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), any function of the Principal Reporter.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 112(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/402), art. 1, sch. para. 5 (with art. 5)
F2Words in s. 112(3) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 14(2)