The Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Notification of decision and right of further appeal

20.—(1) The local authority shall give written notice, within 2 working days of the procedure under regulation 19 being completed, to–

(a) the appellant;

(b) the independent person;

(c) the nominated officer;

(d) the pathway co ordinator;

(e) the young person’s supporter (if one has been appointed); and

(f) any other person whom the local authority considers has an interest in the case,

of the appeal decision together with any further action which it proposes to take.

(2) The written notice shall record any dissent on the part of the independent person in relation to the appeal decision.

(3) There shall be no further appeal under these Regulations against a decision made under them, but so far as not exhausted by that process the appellant shall be entitled to make representations in terms of the procedure established under section 5B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.