Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

76Interpretation of Part 4

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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.