United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Explanatory Notes

Overview of the Act

Part 2: Duties on Public Authorities

Section 13: Guidance on this Part

58.Section 13 requires the Scottish Ministers to issue guidance to support the operation and implementation of Part 2 of the Act. Subsection (2) contains a non-exhaustive list of things that the guidance may do. Before issuing guidance under section 13 for the first time, or issuing any revised guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult children, the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland, the Scottish Commission for Human Rights and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

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