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Part 10Proceedings before sheriff

Review of sheriff’s determination

112Child’s duty to attend review hearing unless excused

(1)This section applies where—

(a)a hearing is to be held by virtue of section 111(2) for the purpose of reviewing a grounds determination, and

(b)the person who is the subject of the grounds determination is still a child.

(2)The child must attend the hearing unless the child is excused by the sheriff on a ground mentioned in section 103(3).

(3)The child may attend the hearing even if the child is excused under subsection (2).

(4)If the sheriff is satisfied that there is reason to believe that the child would not otherwise attend the hearing, the sheriff may grant a warrant to secure attendance.