(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes further provision in respect of child’s plans, in addition to what is specified in Part 5 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the Act”). In particular, the Order makes further provision as to the content of a child’s plan, the provision of copies of child’s plans and the management of child’s plans.
Article 2 gives meaning to certain words and expressions used in the Order.
Article 3 makes provision about the information which is to be contained in a child’s plan. This includes the information in the Schedule to the Order, insofar as applicable to the child.
Article 4 specifies the circumstances in which copies of a child’s plan should, and should not, be provided to specified persons.
Article 5 provides that, where a child is looked after by a local authority but the local authority would not, in terms of the Act, be the managing authority of a child’s plan which has been prepared in respect of the child by virtue of Part 5 of the Act, then that local authority is to be the managing authority of the child’s plan.
Article 6 makes provision about the lead professional.
Article 7 makes provision about the review of child’s plans.
Article 8 specifies when new targeted interventions must be included in a child’s plan.
Article 9 specifies when management of a child’s plan is to transfer from one relevant authority to another.