Explanatory Notes

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

2011 asp 1

6 January 2011

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – the Principal Reporter and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (Scra)

The Principal Reporter

Section 17 – Duty as respects location of children’s hearing

19.This section places a duty on the Principal Reporter (who is the person responsible for arranging all Children’s Hearings) to ensure that a Children’s Hearing takes place, so far as is practicable, in the child’s local authority area.