Children (Scotland) Act 2020 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

   1. Overview

   2. Detailed provisions

      1. Regard to be had to child’s views

      2. Child welfare reporters and curators ad litem

      3. Contact

      4. Promotion of contact between looked after children and siblings

      5. Duty to consider contact when making etc. compulsory supervision order

      6. Clarification of order-making power

      7. Factors to be considered before making order

      8. Curators ad litem

      9. Duty to consider child’s best interests when allowing access to information

      10. Local authority reporters

      11. Explanation of decisions to the child

      12. Duty to ensure availability of child advocacy services

      13. Failure to obey order

      14. Funding for alternativedispute resolution

      15. Pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings

      16. Opportunity to participate in hearing

      17. Appeals under Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

      18. Conferral of parental responsibilities and rights – births registered outwith UK

      19. Extension to sheriff of enforcement powers under Family Law Act 1986

      20. Delay in proceedings likely to prejudice child’s welfare

      21. Review of children’s ability to participate

      22. Final provisions

3. Parliamentary History