Children (Scotland) Act 1995

[^key-1e913370050bd793d1b47dde3b24027a]: Words in s. 93(1) repealed (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-ab10963778ca4522cbba7ad94709ab9e]: Words in s. 93(2)(b) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-eb56ce40b6d521dd3c12dc8ce65076fd]: Words in s. 93(2)(b) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 2

[^key-a8ca641490e60fd82fcf83dbbc428b96]: Words in s. 93(1) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5

[^key-ba6025d8f62c59412092cbd87f3f48f2]: Words in s. 93(1) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1

[^key-730247db7f9cbee447c0c1113e1f2001]: Words in s. 93(2)(b) repealed (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2

[^key-b568632a31f5de3ccae3c44bec8d4c15]: Words in s. 93(1) repealed (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2

[^key-c0ce3e89edd0a7f7c312fa70361d052c]: Words in s. 101(1)(a) repealed (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-5438e2035235060ec69e82527044ceee]: S. 101(1)(c) and word repealed (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-ba405d4dc47eacb722f37a973102febb]: S. 101(4) repealed (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-25151f0856c26b31ad5002e49dad666e]: Words in s. 105(8) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186) (as amended (30.9.2015) by virtue of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), Sch. 5 para. 12(10)(b); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, Sch.); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3(e)(iii)

[^key-5e224b92ca5402e55331472e1108fdf3]: S. 105(10) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-2eb8284f2089dca98ae867201bc256bb]: Words in s. 105(8) repealed (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2

[^key-66d8b96afbc211893ad4677266f9bf1f]: S. 105(10) repealed (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2

[^key-84e67141f330cf250d80897450360714]: Sch. 4 para. 23(2) (3) repealed (24.6.2013) by Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-6dd15b1c6ab7dd0434aff4719f2de95d]: S. 27(1A)(1B) inserted (1.8.2014) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 55(2), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-32940174eb38d5ad2c256165f060ac30]: S. 27(3A)-(3D) inserted (1.8.2014) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 55(3), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

[^key-9dbd1c759e143b262c3d16488aad9d59]: S. 26A inserted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 67(1), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-8f3f596bd50323c1f232bdcb9a8f7932]: S. 30(3)(4) omitted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(3)(b), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-b03a070a17698a20d6ccd92729160802]: Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(d), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-5e04df7ce8d0969cb4d0742bde228808]: Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(a)(i), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-3cb73fddada56afe70c6c129c072507f]: Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(a)(ii), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-a2d78c0a28888d467cbfa9d042bbdc04]: Word in s. 29(2) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(c)(i), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-d177c201dae5902b7bdbaa5c3389aa0e]: Words in s. 29(2) repealed (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(c)(ii), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-ef86289dcff9a6bd81a6f5a2565cfe00]: Words in s. 29(4) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(e), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-238e3e4ce8ad555db26e19d3c173196f]: Word in s. 29(6) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(g), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-b959d07e1f125a471406b54d4aa4f3c9]: Word in s. 30(2) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(3)(a)(i), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-fd95aabb5de96ea5d7d05c8413caeba5]: S. 30(2)(b)(2A) substituted for s. 30(2)(b) (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(3)(a)(iii), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-0f96cf2f6158888c1e31d25672aee1e2]: Words in s. 30(2)(a) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 66(3)(a)(ii)(A), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-d313421621017f81692e0f4b5583e02a]: Word in s. 30(2)(a) substituted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 66(3)(a)(ii)(B), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-282fcdc24f34ae6ef281f8b537e1d50d]: S. 29(1A) inserted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(b), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-3a54643fb4348d3035efda41c746773d]: S. 29(5A)(5B) inserted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(f), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-939c10c4ada518326e45c655d9e02546]: S. 29(8)-(10) inserted (1.8.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 66(2)(h), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/131, art. 2(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-0b6e83a99b8a8a1258203bd1f76a8513]: S. 29(2A) inserted (1.4.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 67(2), 102(3); S.S.I. 2015/61, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-3b40ec650839eca40f32b1ff9c47a203]: Words in s. 44(5) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (30.9.2015) by virtue of The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/907), arts. 1(3), 2(2)(b)(ii) (with art. 4)

[^key-e1a098d1edd99f354434e3d104dcc57b]: Words in s. 44(5) omitted (S.) (30.9.2015) by virtue of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), sch. 5 para. 4(4)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-178c982b58944881b7593ebd336a53e7]: S. 44(1) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (30.9.2015) by The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/907), arts. 1(3), 2(2)(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-9cf941b3cbcb2bfcb1c44a0751f4412a]: S. 44(1) substituted (S.) (30.9.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), sch. 5 para. 4(4)(a); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-c743bfb4f5ec28107305ada60acbe82b]: S. 44(5)(b)(c) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (30.9.2015) by virtue of The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/907), arts. 1(3), 2(2)(b)(i) (with art. 4)

[^key-ec54819a88cce9a27f09caf1c2b388c6]: S. 44(5)(b)(c) omitted (S.) (30.9.2015) by virtue of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), sch. 5 para. 4(4)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-a969c062b4a0232cf70817d53e574c96]: Words in s. 93(2)(a) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (30.9.2015) by The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/907), arts. 1(3), 2(3)(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-8014f65164396e424ffb34aaace9ea53]: Words in s. 93(2)(b) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (30.9.2015) by The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/907), arts. 1(3), 2(3)(b) (with art. 4)

[^key-3607610d648a8080a59256df20c944cc]: Words in s. 11(3)(ab) repealed (15.1.2016) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Amendment of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/21), arts. 1, 2(a)

[^key-4a4847a840e9b0437ac1c264a8563f03]: Words in s. 11(6) substituted (15.1.2016) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Amendment of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/21), arts. 1, 2(b)

[^key-83592d7802e0fb076df4f20f867d4fd6]: S. 23A inserted (S.) (31.8.2016) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 95, 102(3); S.S.I. 2016/60, art. 2(b)

[^key-38af8a647fe56a757de530d775d7fa5b]: S. 19 repealed (1.4.2017) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), sch. 5 para. 4(2); S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(3)(c)

[^key-ac28624b206ae1fcebbcd558d3d6f171]: S. 20(2) substituted (1.4.2017) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), sch. 5 para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2016/254, art. 3(3)(c)

[^key-3920db46b926460c90a16660d5d2bdbe]: Words in s. 76(11)(a) substituted (30.11.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), s. 130(1), sch. 2 para. 5(2) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 10)

[^key-28dc192823d5155c08a9742dbf1af93b]: S. 78(12A) inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(c)

[^key-51d201e5cbbe5cf660f809fb379b385c]: S. 78(13A) inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(e)

[^key-52374c55dbef1eff1f5bdb962cc10252]: S. 78(12) repealed (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(b)

[^key-c7deb0ed7299925ac43bcded1d16f8aa]: S. 78(10)(b) and word omitted (25.1.2018) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(a)

[^key-ca416b283f424664b7a4e52fa1325492]: Words in s. 78(13) substituted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(d)

[^key-5b9ca15d94afb4dac44878c9517215d0]: Words in s. 78(14) substituted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(f)(i)

[^key-0dc77e9630e76cf2349985308f7a9aa2]: Words in s. 78(14) substituted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Part 1 and Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/453), reg. 1, sch. para. 2(f)(ii)

[^key-f2c9e4f6fefdafc9c0880cc2e0279ba6]: S. 23(5)-(7) inserted (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 30(7), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-b49d97a0db3b946f8e01327a62b4c185]: S. 23(4)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 23(4)(a) (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 30(6)(a), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-54c0efa1071ed8193e33e09f37ac259c]: S. 23(4)(b)(ii) and word repealed (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 30(6)(b)(i), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-dbb29ffe42a95b5cc824b4622abdfd54]: Words in s. 23(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 30(6)(b)(ii), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-96a0d326b0e4502b2da2321eece6045f]: S. 24 repealed (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), s. 45(2), sch. para. 2(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-eddd135ed0d75cc0f0b454c8fada93b8]: S. 24A repealed (1.4.2018) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), s. 45(2), sch. para. 2(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 4

[^key-a2267cf33b1c870e584f7b6a66df820b]: Words in s. 11(4)(c) inserted (3.1.2019) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1413), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 9

[^key-f8654557e6d0da54e43b6dda7ce7b605]: Sch. 4 para. 15(12) repealed (4.4.2019) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2018/380, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 8)

[^key-46fd053a9718fa44a20798a3ebbf65d6]: Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(b)(c) repealed (4.4.2019) by Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 20), s. 112(2), sch. 2 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2018/380, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 8)

[^key-842ff5c6bcf2e68fd6d65795075aff36]: S. 14(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 3 (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2c42b3e55dbe596b8d6b7207e097c2d9]: S. 11(2A) inserted (17.1.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 15(2), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-46e68ca6979403fb0220d28e4e62c730]: Words in s. 3(1)(a) inserted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), s. 16, sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-8812044ef530ff2ed92b73e055641699]: Words in s. 3(1)(b)(i) inserted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), s. 16, sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-7972c2eff777ff6a679c6f7be1226dfc]: Words in s. 3(1)(b)(ii) inserted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), s. 16, sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-8444db111a041907eb83b63d1ec320a4]: Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), s. 16, sch. 2 para. 4(2)(c); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-8001259c16d27fbb21ea7180c416d8d3]: S. 12(4) substituted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), s. 16, sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-8f7534a266088b845f9f8945a37473c4]: S. 17(6) applied (26.7.2021) by The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/174), regs. 1, 17(6)(a) (with sch. para. 13(a))

[^key-d72d071eaade738158dcdeacf5c078cb]: Word in s. 17(1) repealed (26.7.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 13(2)(a)(i), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-ab8d5be53f6fb87d2105b3cf195a2e79]: S. 17(1)(d) and word inserted (26.7.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 13(2)(a)(ii), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-5294c02bcb8a6818c2b0f06b79d10cb1]: S. 17(1A)(1B) inserted (26.7.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 13(2)(b), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-539d0592427962ed9d04dc9802fb1711]: Word in s. 17(3) repealed (26.7.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 13(2)(c)(i), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-718ad38f27a6445ca0bcb427400d94cb]: S. 17(3)(ca) inserted (26.7.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 13(2)(c)(ii), 34(2); S.S.I. 2020/412, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-9cb112da42d98f40b24aeca8ec1d2dc5]: S. 101A inserted (25.10.2021 for specified purposes) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 9(2), 34(2); S.S.I. 2021/339, reg. 2(b)

[^key-240b82b6489fa575561852e812b2b142]: S. 101B inserted (25.10.2021 for specified purposes) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 17(3), 34(2); S.S.I. 2021/339, reg. 2(d)

[^key-8249d4928e8ec58d04a7a82952776b11]: S. 101C inserted (25.10.2021) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 10(3), 34(2); S.S.I. 2021/339, reg. 2(c)

[^key-0afc454b6ede63370fb281493222d480]: S. 17(6) applied (21.3.2022) by The Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/54), regs. 1, 27(6)(a)

[^key-24988c1f533e00d666107a03c5f67c19]: S. 17A inserted (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 24(2), 38(3); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)

[^key-ad4ce983cbcd1fbc4cea3c31d578fe91]: Words in s. 26(2)(b)(ii) substituted (N.I.) (1.11.2024) by Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 18), s. 160(1), Sch. 3 para. 45; S.R. 2024/186, art. 2(b)(i)

[^key-8c0af9f285b44afa259f9ba98de24a77]: S. 16(1A) inserted (22.6.2025) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 30(3), 34(2); S.S.I. 2025/157, reg. 2

[^key-c5f34689700c3ea544d765571b5a879d]: Act: power to modify conferred (1.9.2025) by 2011 asp 1, s. 190(2A) (as substituted by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 29(2)(b), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(c))

[^key-a7c9f5228ab4c429c3e278d833822a67]: S. 33A inserted (1.9.2025) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 30(2), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-b1e2315be18073e1772d3a57eaceb1db]: S. 6(1A)-(1D) inserted (21.9.2025) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 1(2)(b), 34(2); S.S.I. 2025/157, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-0789d5ff15b8214dacc7ad7694795461]: Words in s. 6(1) inserted (21.9.2025) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 1(2)(a)(i), 34(2); S.S.I. 2025/157, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-c950b5785606b7dbba545b9db40b475b]: Words in s. 6(1) repealed (21.9.2025) by Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), ss. 1(2)(a)(ii), 34(2); S.S.I. 2025/157, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

Review of case of child looked after by local authority.

Inquiries into matters affecting children.

Further amendments of the 1978 Act; and interpretation of Part III.

Duty of adoption agency to consider alternatives to adoption.

Restrictions on decrees for divorce, separation or annulment affecting children.

Welfare of child and consideration of his views.

Duty of local authority to child looked after by them.

Local authority plans for services for children.

Registration of births by persons who are themselves children.

Detained children to be treated as looked after children

Sections 17, 22 and 26A: consideration of wellbeing

Panel for curatorsad litem, reporting officers and safeguarders.

Sections 17, 22 and 26A: consideration of wellbeing

Duty of adoption agency to consider alternatives to adoption.

Duty of adoption agency to consider alternatives to adoption.

Registration of births by persons who are themselves children.

Financial assistance towards expenses of education or training and removal of power to guarantee indentures etc.

Review of case of child looked after by local authority.

Panel for curatorsad litem, reporting officers and safeguarders.

Parental responsibilities order: general.

26A

• (1) This section applies where an eligible person ceases to be looked after by a local authority.

• (2) An “eligible person” is a person who—

• (a) is at least sixteen years of age, and

• (b) is not yet such higher age as may be specified.

• (3) Subject to subsection (5) below, the local authority must provide the person with continuing care.

• (4) “Continuing care” means the same accommodation and other assistance as was being provided for the person by the authority, in pursuance of this Chapter of this Part, immediately before the person ceased to be looked after.

• (5) The duty to provide continuing care does not apply if—

• (a) the accommodation the person was in immediately before ceasing to be looked after was secure accommodation,

• (b) the accommodation the person was in immediately before ceasing to be looked after was a care placement and the carer has indicated to the authority that the carer is unable or unwilling to continue to provide the placement, or

• (c) the local authority considers that providing the care would significantly adversely affect the welfare of the person.

• (6) A local authority's duty to provide continuing care lasts, subject to subsection (7) below, until the expiry of such period as may be specified.

• (7) The duty to provide continuing care ceases if—

• (a) the person leaves the accommodation of the person's own volition,

• (b) the accommodation ceases to be available, or

• (c) the local authority considers that continuing to provide the care would significantly adversely affect the welfare of the person.

• (8) For the purposes of subsection (7)(b) above, the situations in which accommodation ceases to be available include—

• (a) in the case of a care placement, where the carer indicates to the authority that the carer is unable or unwilling to continue to provide the placement,

• (b) in the case of a residential establishment provided by the local authority, where the authority closes the establishment,

• (c) in the case of a residential establishment provided under arrangements made by the local authority, where the arrangements come to an end.

• (9) The Scottish Ministers may by order—

• (a) make provision about when or how a local authority is to consider whether subsection (5)(c) or (7)(c) above is the case,

• (b) modify subsection (5) above so as to add, remove or vary a situation in which the duty to provide continuing care does not apply,

• (c) modify subsection (7) or (8) above so as to add, remove or vary a situation in which the duty to provide continuing care ceases.

• (10) If a local authority becomes aware that a person who is being provided with continuing care has died, the local authority must as soon as reasonably practicable notify—

• (a) the Scottish Ministers, and

• (b) Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.

• (11) An order under this section—

• (a) may make different provision for different purposes,

• (b) is subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (12) Before making an order under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

• (a) each local authority, and

• (b) such other persons as they consider appropriate.

• (13) In this section—

• “carer”, in relation to a care placement, means the family or persons with whom the placement is made,

• “care placement” means a placement such as is mentioned in section 26(1)(a) of this Act,

• “specified” means specified by order made the Scottish Ministers.

23A

• (1) This section applies where a local authority is exercising a function under or by virtue of section 17, 22 or 26A of this Act.

• (2) The local authority must have regard to the general principle that functions should be exercised in relation to children and young people in a way which is designed to safeguard, support and promote their wellbeing.

• (3) For the purpose of subsection (2) above, the local authority is to assess the wellbeing of a child or young person by reference to the extent to which the matters listed in section 96(2) of the 2014 Act are or, as the case may be, would be satisfied in relation to the child or young person.

• (4) In assessing the wellbeing of a child or young person as mentioned in subsection (3) above, a local authority is to have regard to the guidance issued under section 96(3) of the 2014 Act.

• (5) In this section, “the 2014 Act” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

101A

• (1) A court may only appoint as a child welfare reporter a person who is included on the register maintained in accordance with subsection (2).

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must establish and maintain a register of persons who may be appointed to act as a child welfare reporter.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with—

• (a) the requirements that a person must satisfy in order to be included, and remain, on the register (including requirements as to training and qualifications),

• (b) the processes for including a person on, and removing a person from, the register (including appeal rights),

• (c) the process for how, and by whom, a registered person is to be selected as the appointed child welfare reporter in a case,

• (d) the remuneration by the Scottish Ministers of child welfare reporters, including expenses and outlays,

• (e) the operation and management of the register.

• (4) Before making, revising or revoking regulations under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers must consult persons with lived experience of—

• (a) domestic abuse,

• (b) court-ordered contact.

• (5) Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the negative procedure.

101B

• (1) The Scottish Ministers must establish and maintain a register of persons who may be appointed to act as a curator ad litem in accordance with section 11D.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with—

• (a) the requirements that a person must satisfy in order to be included, and remain, on the register (including requirements as to training and qualifications),

• (b) the processes for including a person on, and removing a person from, the register (including appeal rights),

• (c) the process for how, and by whom, a registered person is to be selected as the appointed curator ad litem in a case,

• (d) the remuneration by the Scottish Ministers of curators ad litem appointed in accordance with section 11D, including expenses and outlays (such as counsel's fees),

• (e) the operation and management of the register.

• (3) Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the negative procedure.

101C

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the regulation of a contact service provided in relation to the requirements of a contact order.

• (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—

• (a) make provision for the minimum standards to be met by contact service providers, including qualifications and training of staff,

• (b) make provision for the registration of contact service providers that meet those minimum standards and, for those that do not, the refusal of registration or removal from the register (including appeal rights),

• (c) make provision for minimum standards to be met by contact centres (including standards in respect of accommodation),

• (d) make provision for the registration of contact centres that meet those minimum standards and, for those that do not, the refusal of registration or removal from the register (including appeal rights),

• (e) make provision about the conditions on which a regulated contact service provider may, in accordance with the regulations, provide a contact service at a place that is not registered as a contact centre (including conditions about the minimum standards for accommodation at a place if it is to be used for that purpose),

• (f) appoint a person or persons for the purposes of administering the registration of contact service providers and contact centres,

• (g) confer functions on the appointed person or persons,

• (h) determine the fees payable in connection with the registration of a contact service provider or contact centre.

• (3) Functions conferred by virtue of subsection (2)(g) may include—

• (a) inspecting contact centres, regulated contact service providers and contact service providers applying for registration,

• (b) having risk assessments of contact centres undertaken by persons trained in undertaking such assessments,

• (c) issuing reports on the inspection of contact centres, regulated contact service providers and contact service providers applying for registration,

• (d) issuing reports on any failure, or possible failure, by a contact service provider to comply with the provider's duties under the Equality Act 2010, and in particular any duty to make reasonable adjustments to premises in order to facilitate their use by disabled people,

• (e) refusing to register contact service providers and contact centres, and removing from a register regulated contact service providers and contact centres, that do not meet the minimum standards.

• (4) Regulations under subsection (1)—

• (a) may make such modifications to other enactments as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, or for giving full effect to the regulations,

• (b) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (5) In this section—

• “contact centre” means a place that is used for the provision of a contact service,

• “contact service” means the facilitation of contact between a child and a person with whom the child is not, or will not be, living (including the handover of the child to that person),

• “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

• “regulated contact service” means a contact service that—is provided by a regulated contact service provider, andis either—provided at a place that is registered as a contact centre in accordance with regulations under subsection (1), orprovided in circumstances in which the provider may, in accordance with regulations under subsection (1), provide the service at a place that is not registered as a contact centre,

• “regulated contact service provider” means an organisation that is registered in accordance with regulations under subsection (1) to provide contact services.

17A

• (1) This section applies where a child is detained in secure accommodation by virtue of section 51(1)(a), 205(2), 208(1) or, as the case may be, 216(7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.

• (2) The relevant local authority in relation to the child has the same duties towards the child as it would have by virtue of sections 17, 29, 30 and 31 if the child were looked after by that local authority.

• (3) In subsection (2), the “relevant local authority”, in relation to a child, has the same meaning as in section 201 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

33A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to cross-border placements.

• (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—

• (a) requiring specified persons to provide or share specified information,

• (b) requiring specified persons to provide, or make arrangements for the provision of, any services which are needed to support a child who is the subject of a cross-border placement,

• (c) requiring specified persons to meet the costs incurred in relation to, or as a consequence of, a cross-border placement,

• (d) requiring a cross-border placement to be kept under review,

• (e) in connection with the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of a child who is the subject of a cross-border placement.

• (3) Regulations under subsection (1)—

• (a) may modify any enactment in its application by virtue of the regulations to a cross-border placement, including—

• (i) the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968,

• (ii) this Act,

• (b) may make any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate for the purposes of, in connection with or for giving full effect to the regulations,

• (c) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (4) In this section, “cross-border placement” means the placement of a child in a residential establishment in Scotland where—

• (a) the child was, immediately before the placement, resident in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, and

• (b) the placement is authorised under the law in England and Wales or, as the case may be, in Northern Ireland by virtue of—

• (i) an order made by a court in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland,

• (ii) any provision made by or under an Act of Parliament, an Act of Senedd Cymru, or Northern Ireland legislation (as defined by section 98(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998), whenever passed or made.