SCHEDULE 3

Children and vulnerable adults
PART 1

Children

Modification of certain time limits for making and determination of appeals etc.
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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subsection (3) were repealed.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 ”.
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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.