Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

76 Interpretation of Part 4

In this Part—

• “advice, support and assistance” has the meaning given by section 51(7),

• “chief constable” means the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland,

• “child” has the meaning given by section 39(3),

• “child interview order” means an order under section 44(2),

• “child interview rights practitioner” has the meaning given by section 51(8),

• “intimate sample” has the meaning given by section 60(4),

• “investigative interview” has the meaning given by section 39(3),

• “parent” includes guardian and any person who has care of the relevant child, (except where provided otherwise: see section 40(7)),

• “place of safety” has the meaning given by section 28(11),

• “relevant physical data” has the meaning given by section 60(2),

• “relevant sample” has the meaning given by section 60(3),

• “relevant senior officer” has the meaning given by section 69(5),

• “supporter” has the meaning given by section 50(2),

• “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day which, under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, is a bank holiday in Scotland.