Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

117 New section 67 ground established: sheriff to refer to children’s hearing

(1) This section applies where—

(a) by virtue of section 110 the sheriff is reviewing a grounds determination, and

(b) the sheriff is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to establish a section 67 ground that is not specified in the statement of grounds that gave rise to the grounds determination.

(2) The sheriff must—

(a) determine that the ground is established, and

(b) if the person to whom the grounds determination relates is still a child, direct the Principal Reporter to arrange a children’s hearing for the purpose of considering whether a compulsory supervision order should be made in relation to the child.

(3) If the sheriff is satisfied that the nature of the child’s circumstances is such that for the protection, guidance, treatment or control of the child it is necessary as a matter of urgency that an interim compulsory supervision order be made, the sheriff may make an interim compulsory supervision order in relation to the child.

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