http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/16/section/26Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-09Expert Participation2026-05-16 Part 1Chapter 2 26 1 The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is amended as follows. 2 In section 57 (children and young people to whom Part 9 applies), in subsection (1), for “Part” substitute “section”. 3 In section 58 (corporate parenting responsibilities), in subsection (1)(a), for “this Part” substitute “section 57”. 4 In section 60 (collaborative working among corporate parents), in subsection (1), for “this Part” substitute “section 57”. 5 In section 63 (guidance on corporate parenting)— a before subsection (1), insert— A1 The Scottish Ministers must issue guidance about corporate parenting. , b in subsection (1), for “any guidance about corporate parenting issued by the Scottish Ministers” substitute “guidance issued under subsection (A1)”, c in subsection (2)— i in the opening words, for “may” substitute “must”, ii in paragraph (a)(i), after “responsibilities” insert “(including in relation to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children)”, iii after paragraph (b), insert— c training (including renewal of training) in relation to corporate parenting responsibilities. , d after subsection (2), insert— 2A Guidance must also refer corporate parents to the guidance issued under section 13(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. 2B Guidance may include advice and information about when and how it might be desirable for corporate parents (in so far as consistent with the proper exercise of their other functions and in so far as they have power to do so) to continue doing the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 58(1) in relation to young people aged 26 or over who were at any point in their lives looked after. . S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 70(2)