Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

161 Appeal to sheriff against decision affecting contact or permanence order

(1) A person mentioned in subsection (2) may appeal to the sheriff against a relevant decision of a children’s hearing in relation to a child.

(2) The person is an individual (other than a relevant person in relation to the child) in relation to whom—

(a) a contact order is in force regulating contact between the individual and the child,

(b) a permanence order is in force which specifies arrangements for contact between the individual and the child, or

(c) the conditions specified for the purposes of section 126(2)(b) are satisfied.

(3) A relevant decision is a decision under section 126(6) relating to a compulsory supervision order.

(4) If the sheriff is satisfied that the relevant decision is justified, the sheriff must confirm the decision.

(5) If not satisfied, the sheriff must vary the compulsory supervision order by varying or removing the measure contained in the order under section 83(2)(g).

(6) An appeal under this section must be—

(a) made before the expiry of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the relevant decision is made,

(b) heard and disposed of before the expiry of the period of 3 days beginning with the day on which the appeal is made.