Part 6Investigation and referral to children's hearing
Investigation and determination by Principal Reporter
I166Investigation and determination by Principal Reporter
1
This section applies where—
a
the Principal Reporter receives in relation to a child—
i
notice under section 43 of the making of a child protection order,
ii
information from a local authority under section 60,
iii
information or a report from a constable under section 61,
iv
a section 62 statement,
v
evidence under section 63,
vi
information from a person under section 64,
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information under section 53 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, or
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a reference from a court under section 48(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)
b
it appears to the Principal Reporter that a child might be in need of protection, guidance, treatment or control.
2
The Principal Reporter must determine—
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whether the Principal Reporter considers that a section 67 ground applies in relation to the child, and
b
if so, whether the Principal Reporter considers that it is necessary for a compulsory supervision order to be made in respect of the child.
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In a case where a certificate is supplied under section 48(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, the Principal Reporter is deemed to have determined under subsection (2)(a) that the Principal Reporter considers that a section 67 ground applies in relation to the child.
3
The Principal Reporter may make any further investigations relating to the child that the Principal Reporter considers necessary.
4
The Principal Reporter may require a local authority to give the Principal Reporter a report on—
a
the child generally,
b
any particular matter relating to the child specified by the Principal Reporter.
5
A local authority may include in a report given to the Principal Reporter under subsection (4) information given to the local authority by another person.
6
The report may contain information in addition to any information given to the Principal Reporter under section 60.