http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/8/section/1/2016-11-28Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the rights of children and young people; to make provision about investigations by the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland; to make provision for and about the provision of services and support for or in relation to children and young people; to make provision for an adoption register; to make provision about children's hearings, detention in secure accommodation and consultation on certain proposals in relation to schools; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-05Expert Participation2016-11-28 PART 1 Rights of childrenDuties of Scottish Ministers in relation to the rights of children11The Scottish Ministers must—akeep under consideration whether there are any steps which they could take which would or might secure better or further effect in Scotland of the UNCRC requirements, andbif they consider it appropriate to do so, take any of the steps identified by that consideration.2In complying with their duty under subsection (1)(a), the Scottish Ministers must take such account as they consider appropriate of any relevant views of children of which the Scottish Ministers are aware.3The Scottish Ministers must promote public awareness and understanding (including appropriate awareness and understanding among children) of the rights of children.4As soon as practicable after the end of each 3 year period, the Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a report of—awhat steps they have taken in that period to secure better or further effect in Scotland of the UNCRC requirements,bwhat they have done in that period in pursuance of subsection (3), andctheir plans until the end of the next 3 year period—ito take steps to secure better or further effect in Scotland of the UNCRC requirements, andiito do things in pursuance of subsection (3).5In preparing such a report the Scottish Ministers must take such steps as they consider appropriate to obtain the views of children on what their plans for the purposes of subsection (4)(c) should be.6In subsection (4), “3 year period” means—athe period of 3 years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, andbeach subsequent period of 3 years.7As soon as practicable after a report has been laid before the Scottish Parliament under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must publish it (in such manner as they consider appropriate).S. 1 in force at 15.6.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(3)