Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 7)

Valid from 31/03/2020

PART 4 S POLICE INVESTIGATORY AND OTHER POWERS

CHAPTER 2 S SEARCH OF CHILDREN UNDER 12

Valid from 17/12/2021

Search under order S

37 Notification of order under section 36 S

(1) This section applies where an order is made under section 36 authorising the search of a child.

(2) The constable must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made, provide a copy of the order to—

(a) the child, and

(b) in so far as practicable, a parent of the child.

(3) The constable must at the same time explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity.