Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY

   1. 1.1. Citation and commencement

   2. 1.2. Interpretation

   3. 1.3. Affidavits

   4. 1.4. Revocations and transitional provisions

   5. 1.5. Vulnerable witnesses

   6. 1.6. Lodging audio or audio-visual recordings of children

3. CHAPTER 2 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

   1. PART I GENERAL

      1. 2.1. Interpretation

      2. 2.2. Expenses

      3. 2.3. Intimation to Principal Reporter

      4. 2.4. Timetables under section 25A of the Act

   2. PART II APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER DECLARING A CHILD FREE FOR ADOPTION

      1. 2.5. Petition

      2. 2.6. Agreement and consents to order freeing child for adoption

      3. 2.7. Appointment of curator ad litem and reporting officer

      4. 2.8. Duties of reporting officer and curator ad litem

      5. 2.9. Procedure where child wishes to express a view

      6. 2.10. Declaration made under section 18(6) of the Act

      7. 2.11. Hearing

      8. 2.12. Confidentiality

      9. 2.13. Adoption Register

      10. 2.14. Final procedure

   3. PART III REVOCATION ORDERS, ETC.

      1. 2.15. Application for revocation

      2. 2.16. Appointment of curator ad litem

      3. 2.17. Procedure where child wishes to express a view

      4. 2.18. Hearing

      5. 2.19. Application to place a child

      6. 2.20. Further application with leave of the court

   4. PART IV ADOPTION ORDERS

      1. 2.21. Application for adoption order

      2. 2.22. Additional requirements where child to be adopted abroad

      3. 2.23. Consents and agreements to adoption orders

      4. 2.24. Protection of identity of petitioner

      5. 2.25. Appointment of curator ad litem and reporting officer

      6. 2.26. Duties of reporting officer and curator ad litem

      7. 2.27. Procedure where child wishes to express a view

      8. 2.28. Hearing

      9. 2.29. Insufficient evidence

      10. 2.30. Confidentiality

      11. 2.31. Communications to the Registrar General

      12. 2.32. Adoption orders

      13. 2.33. Final procedure

      14. 2.34. Amendment of adoption order

      15. 2.35. Revocation of adoption order

      16. 2.36. Application for removal of child pending adoption

   5. PART IVA CONVENTION ADOPTION ORDERS

      1. 2.36A. Interpretation

      2. 2.36B. Application for a Convention adoption order

      3. 2.36C. Process and form of application

      4. 2.36D. Application of Part IV of Chapter 2 to Convention adoption orders

      5. 2.36E. Appointment of curator ad litem and reporting officer

      6. 2.36F. Hearing

      7. 2.36G. Communications to the Registrar General

   6. PART V PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES ORDERS

      1. 2.37. Interpretation

      2. 2.38. Form of application and agreement

      3. 2.39. Appointment of curator ad litem and reporting officer

      4. 2.40. Duties of reporting officer and curator ad litem

      5. 2.41. Procedure where child wishes to express a view

      6. 2.42. Hearing

      7. 2.43. Orders

      8. 2.44. Variation and discharge of order

   7. PART VI HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY

      1. 2.45. Interpretation

      2. 2.46. Form of application and productions

      3. 2.47. Confidentiality

      4. 2.48. Orders for evidence

      5. 2.49. Protection of identity of petitioners

      6. 2.50. Appointment of a curator ad litem and reporting officer

      7. 2.51. Duties of reporting officer and curator ad litem

      8. 2.52. Agreement

      9. 2.53. Procedure where child wishes to express a view

      10. 2.54. Hearing

      11. 2.55. Applications under sections 22 and 24 of the 2007 Act

      12. 2.56. Amendment of parental order

      13. 2.57. Communication to the Registrar General

      14. 2.58. Extract of order

      15. 2.59. Final procedure

      16. 2.60. Appeals

4. CHAPTER 3 Children’s hearings, secure accommodation, etc.: application to the sheriff

   1. PART I INTERPRETATION

      1. 3.1. Interpretation

   2. PART II GENERAL RULES

      1. PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN

         1. 3.2. Application of rules 3.3 to 3.5A

         2. 3.3. Power to dispense with service on child

         3. 3.3A. Child to attend hearing

         4. 3.4. Service on child

         5. 3.5. Procedure for obtaining a child’s view

         6. 3.5A. Confidentiality

      2. SAFEGUARDERS

         1. 3.6. Application

         2. 3.7. Appointment of safeguarder

         3. 3.8. Rights, powers and duties of safeguarder on appointment

         4. 3.9. Representation of safeguarder

         5. 3.10. Provision where safeguarder intimates his intention not to become a party to the proceedings

      3. FIXING OF FIRST HEARING

         1. 3.11. Assigning of diet for hearing

      4. SERVICE, CITATION AND NOTICE

         1. 3.12. Service and notice to persons named in application

         2. 3.13. Period of notice

         3. 3.14. Citation of witnesses, parties and persons having an interest

         4. 3.15. Modes of service

         5. 3.16. Persons who may effect service

         6. 3.17. Production of certificates of execution of service

         7. 3.18. Power to dispense with service

      5. MISCELLANEOUS

         1. 3.19. Expenses

         2. 3.20. Record of proceedings

         3. 3.21. Representation

         4. 3.22. Applications for evidence by live link

         5. 3.23. Orders and transfer of cases

         6. 3.24. Exclusion of certain enactments

   3. PART III CHILD ASSESSMENT ORDERS

      1. 3.25. Interpretation

      2. 3.26. Form of application

      3. 3.27. Orders

      4. 3.28. Intimation

   4. PART IV CHILD PROTECTION ORDERS

      1. 3.29. Interpretation

      2. 3.30. Form of application

      3. 3.31. Determination of application

      4. 3.32. Intimation of making of order

      5. 3.33. Application to vary or terminate a child protection order

   5. PART V EXCLUSION ORDERS

      1. 3.34. Interpretation

      2. 3.35. Form of application

      3. 3.36. Hearing following interim order

      4. 3.37. Orders

      5. 3.38. Certificates of delivery of documents to chief constable

      6. 3.39. Power to make child protection order in an application for an exclusion order

      7. 3.40. Variation or recall of an exclusion order

   6. PART VI WARRANT FOR FURTHER DETENTION OF A CHILD

      1. 3.41. Interpretation

      2. 3.42. Form of application

      3. 3.43. Orders

   7. PART VII PROCEDURE IN APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 93(2)(a) OR 94(2)(a) OF THE 2011 ACT

      1. 3.44. Interpretation

      2. 3.45. Lodging of application, etc.

      3. 3.46. Withdrawal of application

      4. 3.46A. Expeditious determination of application

      5. 3.47. Hearing on evidence

      6. 3.48. Amendment of the statement of grounds

      7. 3.49. Adjournment for inquiry, etc.

      8. 3.50. Power of sheriff in making findings as to offences

      9. 3.51. Decision of sheriff

      10. 3.52. Signature of warrants

   8. PART VIII PROCEDURE IN APPEALS TO THE SHERIFF AGAINST DECISIONS OF CHILDREN’S HEARINGS

      1. 3.53. Form of appeal

      2. 3.54. Appointment and intimation of first diet

      3. 3.55. Answers

      4. 3.56. Procedure at hearing of appeal

      5. 3.57. Adjournment or continuation of appeals

      6. 3.58. Decision of sheriff in appeals

   9. PART VIIIA APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW BY LOCAL AUTHORITY

      1. 3.58A. Review applications by local authority

      2. 3.58B. Hearing on application

   10. PART VIIIB PROCEDURE IN APPEALS TO THE SHERIFF UNDER SECTION 44A OF THE CPSA 1995

       1. 3.58C. Form of appeal

       2. 3.58D. Appointment and intimation of appeal hearing

       3. 3.58E. Procedure at hearing of appeal

       4. 3.58F. Adjournment or continuation of appeals

       5. 3.58G. Decision of sheriff in appeals

   11. PART IX PROCEDURE IN APPEALS BY STATED CASE UNDER PART 15 OF THE 2011 ACT

       1. 3.59. Appeals: applications for stated case

       2. 3.60. Lodging reports and information in appeals

       3. 3.61. Hearing

       4. 3.61A. Leave of the sheriff principal to appeal to the Court of Session

   12. PART X APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW OF GROUNDS DETERMINATION

       1. 3.62. Application

       2. 3.63. Hearing on application

       3. 3.64. Hearing to consider the evidence

   13. PART XA ORDERS UNDER THE CHILDREN’S HEARINGS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2011

       1. 3.64A. Interim compulsory supervision order

       2. 3.64B. Compulsory supervision order

       3. 3.64C. Medical examination order

   14. PART XI VULNERABLE WITNESSES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004

       1. 3.65. Interpretation

       2. 3.66. Extent of application of this Part

       3. 3.67. Child Witness Notice

       4. 3.68. (1) The party lodging a child witness notice shall intimate...

       5. 3.69. (1) On receipt of a child witness notice, a sheriff...

       6. 3.69A. Vulnerable Witness Application

       7. 3.69B. (1) The party making a vulnerable witness application shall intimate...

       8. 3.69C. (1) On receipt of a vulnerable witness application a sheriff...

       9. 3.70. Review of arrangements for vulnerable witnesses

       10. 3.71. (1) Where a review application is in Form 77, the...

       11. 3.72. (1) On receipt of a review application, a sheriff may–...

       12. 3.73. Determination of special measures

       13. 3.74. Intimation of an order under section 12(1) or 13(2)

       14. 3.75. Lodging audio and audio-visual recordings and documents

       15. 3.76. Custody of audio or audio-visual recordings and documents

   15. PART XIA CASES INVOLVING SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

       1. 3.76A. Interpretation and application of this Part

       2. 3.77. Application for admission of restricted evidence

       3. 3.78. (1) Where an admission application is made under rule 3.77,...

       4. 3.79. (1) On receipt of an admission application, a sheriff may–...

       5. 3.80. (1) When making an order pursuant to rule 3.79(1)(a) a...

       6. 3.81. (1) An order made pursuant to rule 3.79(1)(a) shall be...

       7. 3.81A. Lodging restricted evidence

5. CHAPTER 4 REGISTRATION OF CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS

   1. 4.1. Interpretation

   2. 4.2. Applications for registration of Part I order in another court

   3. 4.3. Transmission of application for registration

   4. 4.4. Notification of refusal of application

   5. 4.5. Retention of application and related documents

   6. 4.6. Cancellation or variation of registered Part I order

6. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE ORDERS

   1. PART I GENERAL

      1. 5.1. Interpretation

      2. 5.2. Application

      3. 5.3. Prescribed officer

      4. 5.4. Maintenance Orders Register

      5. 5.5. Inspection

   2. PART II OUTGOING ORDERS UNDER THE 1950 ACT

      1. 5.6. Commencement of proceedings

      2. 5.7. Application for registration

      3. 5.8. Transmission

      4. 5.9. Application to adduce evidence

      5. 5.10. Re-registration in the High Court

      6. 5.11. Transmission for re-registration

      7. 5.12. Discharge and variation

      8. 5.13. Cancellation of registration

   3. PART III OUTGOING ORDERS UNDER THE 1972 ACT

      1. 5.14. Application for transmission of order for enforcement in a reciprocating country

      2. 5.15. Application for transmission of order for enforcement in the Republic of Ireland

      3. 5.16. Application for transmission of order to Hague Convention Country

      4. 5.16A. Application for transmission of order for enforcement ... in the USA

      5. 5.17. Service on defender in Hague Convention Country

      6. 5.17A. Service of notice of proceedings on payer residing in USA

      7. 5.18. Provisional order made with a view to transmission to a reciprocating country

      8. 5.19. Evidence adduced prior to confirmation of provisional order

      9. 5.20. Provisions in relation to intimation and entering appearance

      10. 5.21. Authentication of documents

      11. 5.22. Application under section 4 or 5 of the 1972 Act

      12. 5.22A. Representations or evidence by payer residing in the USA

      13. 5.22B. Application by payer residing in the USA for variation or revocation of order

      14. 5.23. Evidence

   4. PART IV INCOMING ORDERS UNDER THE 1950 ACT

      1. 5.24. Registration

      2. 5.25. Variation of rate of payment

      3. 5.26. Application to adduce evidence

      4. 5.27. Discharge and variation

      5. 5.28. Cancellation of registration

   5. PART V INCOMING ORDERS UNDER THE 1972 ACT

      1. 5.29. Provisions in relation to intimation and entering appearance

      2. 5.30. Authentication of documents

      3. 5.31. Application under sections 9 and 20 of the 1972 Act

      4. 5.32. Information to be provided where payer has ceased to reside in Scotland

      5. 5.33. Evidence

      6. 5.34. Intimation of registration of, or of decision not to register, an order made in the Republic of Ireland

      7. 5.35. Application to set aside registration of, or to set aside decision not to register, an order made in the Republic of Ireland

      8. 5.36. Intimation of registration of, or refusal to register, an order made in a Hague Convention Country

      9. 5.37. Application to set aside registration of, or to set aside decision not to register, an order made in a Hague Convention Country

   6. PART VI INCOMING ORDERS UNDER THE 1982 ACT

      1. 5.38. Applications under section 5A of the 1982 Act

      2. 5.39. Address of applicant’s solicitor for service

      3. 5.40. Notice of determination of application

      4. 5.41. Appeal by party against whom enforcement is authorised

      5. 5.42. Appeal by applicant

      6. 5.43. Enforcement of registered order

   7. PART VII MAINTENANCE DECISIONS UNDER THE MAINTENANCE REGULATION

      1. 5.44. Application for transmission of a Maintenance Decision to another Maintenance Regulation State

      2. 5.45. Enforcement of a Maintenance Decision made by a court in a Maintenance Regulation State other than Denmark

   8. PART VIII RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF MAINTENANCE DECISIONS MADE BY COURTS IN DENMARK ETC.

      1. 5.46. Recognition and enforcement of a Maintenance Decision made in Denmark etc.

      2. 5.47. Intimation of registration of, or refusal to register, a Maintenance Decision made in Denmark etc.

      3. 5.48. Application to set aside registration of, or to set aside decision not to register, a Maintenance Decision made in Denmark etc.

      4. 5.49. Sist of proceedings

7. PART IX RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONVENTION MAINTENANCE DECISIONS

   1. 5.50. Application for transmission of Convention Maintenance Decision to a Contracting State

   2. 5.51. Intimation of registration of, or refusal to register, a Convention Maintenance Decision

8. CHAPTER 6 APPLICATIONS UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACT 1992

   1. 6.1. Interpretation

   2. 6.2. Applications under section 106 of the Act

   3. 6.3. Transfer of rights under section 107 of the Act

   4. 6.4. Notice to Secretary of State under section 108(5) of the Act

   5. 6.5. Notice to Secretary of State of making of maintenance order

9. Signature

10. 1. SCHEDULE 1

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       REVOCATIONS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       EXCLUSION OF ENACTMENTS

11. Explanatory Note