Modification of certain time limits for making and determination of appeals etc.
7(1)The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 applies in accordance with the modifications in sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).
(2)Section 154(5) (period for making appeal to sheriff against decision of children’s hearing) has effect as if for “21 days” there were substituted “42 days”.
(3)Section 157 (time limits for disposal of appeals) has effect as if—
(a)in subsection (2), for “3 days” there were substituted “7 days”,
(b)subsection (3) were repealed.
(4)Section 160(6) (periods for making and determination of appeal to sheriff against relevant person determination) has effect as if—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “7 days” there were substituted “21 days”,
(b)in paragraph (b), for “3 days” there were substituted “7 days”.
(5)Section 161(6) (periods for making and determination of appeal to sheriff against decision affecting contact or permanence order) has effect as if—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “21 days” there were substituted “42 days”,
(b)in paragraph (b), for “3 days” there were substituted “7 days”.
(6)Section 163(8) (period for making children’s hearings appeals to sheriff principal and Court of Session) has effect as if for “28 days” there were substituted “56 days”.
(7)Section 164(4) (period for making relevant person appeals to sheriff principal and Court of Session) has effect as if for “28 days” there were substituted “56 days”.
(8)Section 165(4) (period for making contact and permanence order appeals to sheriff principal and Court of Session) has effect as if for “28 days” there were substituted “56 days”.
(9)The Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997 (S.I. 1997/291) applies in accordance with the modification in sub-paragraph (10).
(10)Rule 3.45(1) (period for Principal Reporter to make certain applications to sheriff) has effect as if for “7 days” there were substituted “14 days”.
(11)The Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/205) apply in accordance with the modification in sub-paragraph (12).
(12)Regulation 11A(2)(b) (period for disposal of appeal against decision to detain child in secure accommodation) has effect as if for “3 days” there were substituted “7 days”.
(13)The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Implementation of Secure Accommodation Authorisation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/212) apply in accordance with the modification in sub-paragraph (14).
(14)Regulation 11(2) (period for making and determination of appeal against decision of chief social worker) has effect as if—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for “21 days” there were substituted “42 days”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “3 days” there were substituted “7 days”.
(15)The modifications in sub-paragraphs (2) to (8), (12) and (14) do not apply in relation to appeals against decisions or determinations made before the day on which this paragraph comes into force.