82Appointment of safeguarder
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(1)A pre-hearing panel may appoint a safeguarder for the child to whom the children’s hearing relates.
(2)A pre-hearing panel must record an appointment made under subsection (1).
(3)If a pre-hearing panel appoints a safeguarder, it must give reasons for the decision.
(4)Subsection (1) does not apply where a safeguarder has already been appointed.
(5)A safeguarder appointed under this section is to be treated for the purposes of this Act (other than this section) as being appointed by a children’s hearing by virtue of section 30.