The Panels of Persons to Safeguard the Interests of Children (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Nominations

5.—(1) Before a local authority make any appointment they shall invite nominations for persons as potential members of a panel from–

(a)the chairman of the children’s panel;

(b)the Sheriff Principal; and

(c)such other bodies or persons as the local authority may consider appropriate.

(2) A local authority may take such steps, including public advertisement, as they consider appropriate, to secure the nomination of a sufficient number of persons as potential members of a panel, and may themselves make nominations.