Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2015 and come into force on 26th January 2015 (“the appointed day”).

(2) In these Rules, the “2013 Rules” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Rules 2013(1).

(3) Rule 3 of these Rules applies to proceedings in respect of a child protection order made on or after the appointed day.