SCHEDULE 2The Children's Panel
Recruitment and tenure of panel members
1
I11
The National Convener may make arrangements for the recruitment of persons as members of the Children's Panel (a person appointed as a member being referred to in this schedule as a “panel member”).
I32
It is for the National Convener to appoint persons as panel members from those recruited under sub-paragraph (1).
I33
The National Convener must reappoint as a panel member a person whose appointment has ceased unless—
a
the person declines to be reappointed, or
b
the National Convener is satisfied that sub-paragraph (4) applies.
I34
This sub-paragraph applies if the person is unfit to be a panel member by reason of—
a
inability,
b
conduct, or
c
failure without reasonable excuse to comply with any training requirements imposed by the National Convener.
I35
The period for which a person is appointed or reappointed as a panel member is 3 years.
I36
The National Convener may, with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session, remove a panel member during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) if satisfied that sub-paragraph (4) applies.
List of panel members
I52
1
The National Convener must publish a list setting out in relation to each panel member—
a
the member's name,
b
the local authority area in which the member resides, and
c
if the member works, the local authority area in which the member works.
2
The National Convener must make the list available for public inspection.
Training
I43
1
The National Convener may train, or make arrangements for the training of, panel members and potential panel members.
2
The National Convener must take reasonable steps to involve persons who are under 25 years of age and in respect of whom a children's hearing has been held in the development and delivery of training under sub-paragraph (1).
3
The National Convener must, in training (or making arrangements for the training of) panel members under sub-paragraph (1), have regard to the need to provide training on how panel members may best elicit the views of a child to whom a children's hearing relates.
4
The National Convener may monitor the performance of panel members.
Allowances
I24
1
The National Convener may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, determine the allowances to be paid to—
a
panel members,
b
potential panel members.
2
Different determinations may be made for different cases or different classes of case.
3
The National Convener may pay to panel members and potential panel members allowances determined under sub-paragraph (1).