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Changes over time for: Section 179C


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Point in time view as at 24/06/2022.
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Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 179C is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 July 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.

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[179CDecision by Principal Reporter following request under section 179AS
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(1)The Principal Reporter may comply with a request made under section 179A(3) only if satisfied—
(a)that the provision of the information would not be detrimental to the best interests of the child mentioned in section 179A(1) (or any other child), and
(b)having regard to the factors mentioned in subsection (2), that it is appropriate in the circumstances of the case to provide the information.
(2)The factors are—
(a)the age of the child mentioned in section 179A(1),
(b)the seriousness of the offence or, as the case may be, the action or behaviour mentioned in section 179A(1)(a)(ii),
(c)the circumstances in which the offence or action or behaviour took place,
(d)the effect that the offence or the action or behaviour has had on the person mentioned in section 179A(4)(a) or, as the case may be, section 179A(4)(b), and
(e)such other factors as the Principal Reporter considers appropriate.
(3)The Principal Reporter must not, in providing information under subsection (1), provide any more information than is necessary to inform the person who made the request of the action taken in relation to the offence or, as the case may be, the action or behaviour mentioned in section 179A(1)(a)(ii).]
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