Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1)

Part 2 S The Principal Reporter and the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 applied by S.S.I. 2003/179, reg. 3A (as inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children's Legal Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/200), regs. 1, 3(3))

Functions of SCRA S

20 Assisting Principal Reporter S

SCRA must—

(a) assist the Principal Reporter in carrying out the functions conferred on the Principal Reporter by virtue of this Act or any other enactment, and

(b) facilitate the carrying out of those functions.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 20 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

21 Provision of accommodation for children's hearings S

(1) SCRA must provide suitable accommodation and facilities for children's hearings.

(2) Accommodation and facilities must, so far as practicable, be provided in the area of each local authority.

(3) Accommodation and facilities must be dissociated from courts exercising criminal jurisdiction and police stations.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 21 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

22 Independence of Principal Reporter S

(1) Nothing in this Act authorises SCRA or any other person to direct or guide the Principal Reporter in carrying out the functions conferred on the Principal Reporter by virtue of this Act or any other enactment.

(2) This section is subject to section 18(1)(e).

Commencement Information

I3 S. 22 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

23 Directions S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may give SCRA general or specific directions about the carrying out of its functions.

(2) SCRA must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

(3) The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a direction under subsection (1) by giving a subsequent direction under that subsection.

Commencement Information

I4 S. 23 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3