161Appeal to sheriff against decision affecting contact or permanence orderS
(1)A person mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal to the sheriff against a relevant decision of a children's hearing in relation to a child.
(2)The person is an individual (other than a relevant person in relation to the child) in relation to whom—
(a)a contact order is in force regulating contact between the individual and the child,
(b)a permanence order is in force which specifies arrangements for contact between the individual and the child, or
(c)the conditions specified for the purposes of section 126(2)(b) are satisfied.
(3)A relevant decision is a decision under section 126(6) relating to a compulsory supervision order.
(4)If the sheriff is satisfied that the relevant decision is justified, the sheriff must confirm the decision.
(5)If not satisfied, the sheriff must vary the compulsory supervision order by varying or removing the measure contained in the order under section 83(2)(g).
(6)An appeal under this section must be—
(a)made before the expiry of the period of [F121 days] [F142 days] beginning with the day on which the relevant decision is made,
(b)heard and disposed of before the expiry of the period of [F23 days] [F27 days] beginning with the day on which the appeal is made.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 161(6)(a) substituted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 3 para. 7(5)(a) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 3 para. 7(15)) (which affecting provision expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by virtue of Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(3), 11(2) (with sch. para. 1))
F2Words in s. 161(6)(b) substituted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 3 para. 7(5)(b) (with ss. 11-13, sch. 3 para. 7(15)) (which affecting provision expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by virtue of Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(3), 11(2) (with sch. para. 1))
Commencement Information
I1S. 161 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3