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

PART 4 S POLICE INVESTIGATORY AND OTHER POWERS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2004 c. 20, s. 56B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 19)

C2 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 1987 c. 4, s. 2E (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 17)

C3 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2003 c. 20, s. 31B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 18)

CHAPTER 3 S QUESTIONING OF CERTAIN CHILDREN

Child interview order S

45 Notification of child interview order S

(1) This section applies where a child interview order is made in respect of a child.

(2) A constable must—

(a) as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made––

(i) provide the child, and, in so far as practicable, a parent of the child, with a copy of the order, and

(ii) explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity, and

(b) as soon as reasonably practicable after the identities of the persons who will act as supporter and child interview rights practitioner during the investigative interview authorised by the order are known, provide each of those persons with a copy of the order.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 45 in force at 17.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/449, reg. 2