Point in time view as at 01/04/2011.
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 September 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The sheriff may grant a removal order only if satisfied—
(a)that the person in respect of whom the order is sought is an adult at risk who is likely to be seriously harmed if not moved to another place, and
(b)as to the availability and suitability of the place to which the adult at risk is to be moved.
(2)A removal order may require a council to allow any specified person to have contact with the adult at risk to whom the order relates—
(a)at any specified time during which the order has effect, and
(b)in accordance with any specified conditions.
(3)But the sheriff must, before including such a requirement, have regard to—
(a)any representations made by the council as to whether persons should be allowed to have contact with the adult at risk, and
(b)any relevant representations made by—
(i)the adult at risk,
(ii)any person who wishes to be able to have contact with the adult at risk, and
(iii)any other person who has an interest in the adult at risk's well-being or property.
Commencement Information
I1S. 15 in force at 29.10.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/314, art. 2
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