PART 12

Pre-hearing panels and determination of matters which may be referred to pre-hearing panels

Notification of matter to be determined under section 79 person seeking opportunity to participate
52A
1
Where—
a
section 80(3) of the Act (determination of matter under section 79) applies,
b
the matter being referred to the children’s hearing (or one of them) is a matter mentioned in section 79(2)(ba) or (bb) of the Act, and
c
the individual in respect of whom the matter has been referred is not a person to whom notice must be given under rule 52,
the Reporter must give notice of the hearing to the individual.
2
The notice must inform the individual—
a
of the date, time and place of the hearing,
b
that the individual—
i
has the right to attend that part of the children’s hearing,
ii
has the right to request that the Reporter takes all reasonable steps to enable the individual to attend the children’s hearing by way of telephone, through video link or by using any other method of communication,
iii
may make representations (orally or in writing) to the hearing relating to the matter in respect of the individual that has been referred under section 79(2)(ba) or (bb) of the Act,
iv
may give any report or other document relevant to that matter for the consideration of the hearing.
Rule 52A inserted (26.7.2021) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/68), rules 1, 2(23)