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(1)[F1Subsections (2) to (5) apply ] where a children's hearing is to be held in relation to a child by virtue of section 69(2) or Part 9 to 11 or 13.
[F2(1A)Subsection (5A) applies (in addition to subsections (2) to (5)) where the children's hearing is—
(a)a subsequent children's hearing under Part 11, or
(b)held for the purposes of reviewing a compulsory supervision order.]
(2)The Principal Reporter—
(a)must refer the matter of whether a particular individual should be deemed to be a relevant person in relation to the child for determination by three members of the Children's Panel selected by the National Convener (a “pre-hearing panel”) if requested to do so by—
(i)the individual in question,
(ii)the child, or
(iii)a relevant person in relation to the child,
(b)may refer that matter for determination by a pre-hearing panel on the Principal Reporter's own initiative,
(c)may refer a matter of a type mentioned in subsection (3) for determination by a pre-hearing panel—
(i)on the Principal Reporter's own initiative, or
(ii)following a request to the Principal Reporter from the child, a relevant person in relation to the child, or if a safeguarder has been appointed for the child, the safeguarder.
[F3(2A)A pre-hearing panel may consist of fewer than three members where it is not practicable for the pre-hearing panel to consist of three members.]
(3)Those matters are—
(a)whether the child should be excused from attending the children's hearing,
(b)whether a relevant person in relation to the child should be excused from attending the children's hearing,
(c)whether it is likely that the children's hearing will consider making a compulsory supervision order including a secure accommodation authorisation in relation to the child,
(d)a matter specified in rules under section 177(2)(a).
(4)For the purposes of subsection (3)(a), the pre-hearing panel may excuse the child from attending the children's hearing only if—
(a)the pre-hearing panel is satisfied that any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 73(3) applies, or
(b)the child may be excused under rules under section 177.
(5)For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), the pre-hearing panel may excuse a relevant person in relation to the child from attending the children's hearing only if—
(a)the pre-hearing panel is satisfied that section 74(3)(a) or (b) applies, or
(b)the relevant person may be excused under rules under section 177.
[F4(5A)The Principal Reporter—
(a)must refer the matter of whether an individual deemed to be a relevant person by virtue of section 81 should continue to be deemed to be a relevant person in relation to the child for determination by a pre-hearing panel if requested to do so by—
(i)the individual so deemed,
(ii)the child, or
(iii)a relevant person in relation to the child,
(b)may refer that matter for determination by a pre-hearing panel on the Principal Reporter's own initiative.]
(6)A member of the Children's Panel selected for a pre-hearing panel may (but need not) be a member of the children's hearing.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 79(1) substituted (26.1.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 84(2)(a), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/353, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F2S. 79(1A) inserted (26.1.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 84(2)(b), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/353, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F3S. 79(2A) inserted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 3 para. 1(4) (with ss. 11-13) (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))
F4S. 79(5A) inserted (26.1.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 84(2)(c), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/353, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 79 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3
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