Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

9

• (1) The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 7 (children detained in solemn proceedings)—

• (a) in subsection (2A), “in a young offenders institution” is repealed,

• (b) for subsection (2C) substitute—

(2C) In a case where subsection (2A) applies and the single term mentioned in that subsection is of four or more years, this Part applies to the person as if the single term were an equivalent sentence of detention or, as the case may be, imprisonment.

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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

10

• (1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 205ZC (terrorism sentence with fixed licence period), in subsection (4), for “16” substitute “18”.

• (3) In section 245A (restriction of liberty orders), in subsection (11A), for “under 16 years of age” substitute “a child”.

• (4) In section 248D (extension of disqualification where sentence of imprisonment also imposed), in subsection (10), in the definition of “sentence of imprisonment”, for “residential accommodation” substitute “a residential establishment”.

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

11

• (1) The Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 111 (restriction on reporting proceedings relating to parenting orders), in subsection (6), for “(1)(a)” substitute “(1A)(a)”.

Part 6 — Abolition of remand centres

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

12

• (1) The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 62 (power of Secretary of State to send certain juvenile offenders to approved schools) is repealed.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980

13

• (1) The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 1 (ineligibility for and disqualification and excusal from jury service), in Group B of Part 1, in paragraph (o), “, remand centres” and “, borstal institutions” are repealed.

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989

14

• (1) The 1989 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 20 (temporary detention of persons liable to detention in young offenders institution or remand centre)—

• (a) “or remand centre” is repealed,

• (b) in the section title, “or remand centre” is repealed.

• (3) In section 20A (transfer of young offenders to prison or remand centre)—

• (a) in subsection (2)—

• (i) “or remand centre” is repealed,

• (ii) the words from“, but” to the end are repealed,

• (b) in subsection (3), “or remand centre” is repealed,

• (c) in the section title, “or remand centre” is repealed.

• (4) In section 37 (discontinuance of prison), in subsection (2), “remand centre or” is repealed.

• (5) In section 39 (rules for the management of prisons and other institutions), in subsection (1), “, remand centres” is repealed.

• (6) In section 40 (arrest of and rules for absent prisoners)—

• (a) in subsection (1), “or remand centre” is repealed,

• (b) in subsection (2), “or remand centre” in each place is repealed.

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

15

• (1) The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 49C (offence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison), in subsection (7), paragraph (b) is repealed.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

16

• (1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 51 (remand and committal of children and young persons), subsection (2A) is repealed.

• (3) In section 144 (procedure at first diet), in subsection (6), “, remand centre” is repealed.

• (4) In section 285 (previous convictions: proof, general), in subsection (4), “or of a remand centre” is repealed.

• (5) In section 307 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “place of safety”, “, prison or remand centre,” is repealed.

Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996

17

• (1) The Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 4 (interpretation), in subsection (3), in the definition of “prisoner”, “or remand centre” is repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

18

• (1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 126 (HMOs exempt from licensing requirement), in subsection (1), in paragraph (d), for “, a young offenders institution or a remand centre” substitute “or a young offenders institution”.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

19

• (1) The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 2 (as substituted by section 74(3) and schedule 3 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020), paragraph 31, in the definition of “prison”, for “, young offenders institution or remand centre” substitute “or young offenders institution”.

• (3) In schedule 3 (as substituted by section 74(4) and schedule 4 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020), in paragraph 24, in the definition of “prison”, for “, young offenders institution or remand centre” substitute “or young offenders institution”.

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

20

• (1) The Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 37 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “penal institution”, paragraph (b) is repealed.

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

21

• (1) The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 2 (mandatory inquiries), in subsection (7), in the definition of “penal institution”, paragraph (b) is repealed.

Part 7 — Local authority duties in relation to detained children

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

22

• (1) The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 5 (powers of Scottish Ministers), in subsection (1B)(f), for “section 51” substitute “sections 44, 51 and 216”.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

23

• (1) The 2010 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 13 (social work services functions: specified enactments), “Section 51 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)” is repealed.

Part 8 — Secure accommodation

Representation of the People Act 1983

24

• (1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 7B (notional residence: declarations of local connection), in subsection (2C)(b), for the definition of “secure accommodation” substitute—

• “secure accommodation” has the meaning given by paragraph (a) of the definition of “secure accommodation” in section 202(1) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

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Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

25

• (1) The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 2 (as substituted by section 74(3) and schedule 3 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020)—

• (a) in each of the following paragraphs, “for children” is repealed—

• (i) paragraph 3(1), in paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of “responsible person”,

• (ii) paragraph 20, in the second place where it occurs,

• (iii) paragraph 21,

• (b) in paragraph 31, for the definition of “secure accommodation for children” substitute—

• “secure accommodation” has the meaning given in paragraph (a) of the definition of “secure accommodation” in section 202(1) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

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Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

26

• (1) The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 2 (mandatory inquiries), in subsection (7), for the definition of “secure accommodation” substitute—

• “secure accommodation” has the meaning given by paragraph (a) of the definition of “secure accommodation” in section 202(1) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011,

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Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

27

• (1) The Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/225) are amended as follows.

• (2) In each of the following paragraphs of regulation 13 (application and modifications of the Act), for “Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders)” substitute “Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland)”—

• (a) paragraph (3)(b),

• (b) paragraph (4),

• (c) paragraph (12)—

• (i) sub-paragraph (a), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “implementation authority”,

• (ii) sub-paragraph (c), in the definition of “receiving local authority”.

Part 9 — Named person and child’s plan

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

28

• (1) The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 12 (presumption of age), in subsection (3), paragraphs (d) and (e) are repealed.

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

29

• (1) The 2016 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) Sections 107 and 108 are repealed.

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

30

• (1) The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/344) are amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 1 (functions prescribed for the purposes of section 1(6) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014), the entry relating to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (inserted by the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/15)) is revoked.

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

31

The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/15) are revoked.

Age of referral to children’s hearing

Children’s hearing: duty to have due regard to effects of trauma on child

Child assessment and child protection measures: secure accommodation

Compulsory supervision orders: directions authorising restriction of liberty

Compulsory supervision orders: prohibitions

Compulsory supervision orders: movement restriction conditions

Compulsory supervision orders: secure accommodation authorisations

Provision of information to person affected by child's offence or behaviour

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system: review and report

Supervision or guidance post-18

Meaning of “child”

Offences against children to which special provisions apply

Prosecution of children over age of criminal responsibility

Custody of children before commencement of proceedings

Steps to safeguard welfare and safety of children in criminal proceedings

Referral or remit to Principal Reporter of children guilty of offences

Remand and committal of children before trial or sentence

Detention of children on conviction

Hospital directions

Meanings of “young offenders institution” and “young offender”

Abolition of remand centres

Duty of local authority to provide residential establishments for detained children

Children detained in secure accommodation to be treated as “looked after” children

Standards for provision of secure transportation

Meaning of “secure accommodation”

Secure accommodation services

Regulation of care services providing residential accommodation to children

Cross-border placements: effect of orders made outwith Scotland

Regulation of cross-border placements

Antisocial behaviour orders relating to children

Named person and child’s plan

UNCRC compatibility issues in relation to decisions to prosecute children

Review of Act

Ancillary provision

Interpretation

Modification of enactments

Commencement

Short title

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Representation of the People Act 1983

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

Editorial notes

[^key-366f080e0d0aabdd8ac8fa2281278415]: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-295bc2a65bc0c89aa5db85dfd866b5ad]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-2754e994c1e830729e596b45da33f4e6]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-b0568e92a693f5a5c39dd20adea30963]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-74fc6f677617fe1ad709ddbff19886d6]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-e73fce45465e64fd0ba83ed21512f15e]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-487b2f64f8caea9cd818a76daef2b24b]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-643e323383b633989a9e8ca4b1a66d05]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-46ec51e36139eb5427d82e4c8697ad3d]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-20f8d7297b304f86f05f90ea4dd48616]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-6569f0fca748d63e45d0cbd1e0c7370a]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-aec5181aa2e24d4e9c756513d67e7ee3]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-6cd820c0ca5d2d02c7f6e552b19bbbe6]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-47c24a7c9a0e0589b7be719269462492]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-9ad5f9204e0bd21b38595b59e696f79b]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-44121a66d422b560563523cc13fe2065]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-94728ed30ac1371746a14663adfe6913]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-62bfba48334406019633af88a3a48a9f]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-2b80964a7dd12bfcb5eeec30adb779d0]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-4fe9336d73cbf474bdc10b99688fa3a2]: S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-0bd2836554d4eacd7ef08fd5628fa47b]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-379ec3b7e83ebb46eb45c61db20f81ec]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-57bfc6f57b1fc999f8ec0241e84d4e56]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-83dbba0f77408cecb3bdd6c3495fe92e]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-07e74f6107dcef6333b702f22ca3c783]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-6df31c969710645f17d7cad1eb67819e]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-94d0acca4372ccbc60ab38f25d9ba535]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-a2fd016bf946f207146d610ec4a5410d]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-cca0d5c69abb6d3f716f8cf0f54aa784]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-505495ce60fd89b90affbe4d22e97037]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-497ae4cc5b004f68e97f4e25a3620dca]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-e6a8db8fa1244834a991d88d22d9e99a]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-2a832c0fa4ff7869c3a84e9d916c9ee9]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-b7cbe397addd10429b537dab3ec3b109]: S. 35 in force at 5.6.2024, see s. 38(1)

[^key-e82ac0a4bca1923ed5dcc8e58b62300c]: S. 36 in force at 5.6.2024, see s. 38(1)

[^key-dad1c1a37928b4cbe49cb7767654a913]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-805a7289c3bbe1f86002fff07ef89738]: S. 38 in force at 5.6.2024, see s. 38(1)

[^key-0a9e8cad6299b9682d3de83c9e28b36d]: S. 39 in force at 5.6.2024, see s. 38(1)

[^key-076bf750716dc3668a4d1cb2a0acf934]: Sch. para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-2b593d32d11dc160844bf622327b6e70]: Sch. para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-a0904a0a41341b40f71fdcee2351df55]: Sch. para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-3505817fe473ade3530937bcb13dfac3]: Sch. para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-d7c2d23d55d11b72880c7cd2089988fb]: Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-01ca0ecc9a3dc7a5ef06bf28280a01c4]: Sch. para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-27bdd19a5cd96c6b0677c6d31dc7069d]: Sch. para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-243c8980b31eae3c770e4c898efa7f4e]: Sch. para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-080ec1417c4775246050f50a5aa8d057]: Sch. para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-3cef4c32294ea0569cf44c4156d79199]: Sch. para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-bfcdd944c3628fa1728512c86fca42da]: Sch. para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-aa1856bb0bddbabe6f29be04eab4f26b]: Sch. para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-07cbeafddfb0c6ad8a37ffe042e37078]: Sch. para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-d78f974b59b7fa39c90779f3db47c178]: Sch. para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-86e430fe1797f8f1d0238a6911728547]: Sch. para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-9d38f727d2172ab223522b9b5854bca8]: Sch. para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-98ce8b62746693aacff7920269e42215]: Sch. para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-f8a66f773daf28d5a308473648d62eca]: Sch. para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-3f918dafea88687488147193c64be72e]: Sch. para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-1b20f7493e7c8bc328fa9a8a7a2c1c91]: Sch. para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-1542ecb1c4d47c2e3705e39813d9b11c]: Sch. para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-496d81d83ccb42f3670e1f103f8a112d]: Sch. para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-941e294b4576ec2028e659c1d1163aab]: Sch. para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-3636c9b1c9eae22629c96d984aadd8f1]: Sch. para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-4b29e88e46d4be45e93ddd61c5e9f1f4]: Sch. para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-1c76dbfe79d7aa9909483818b4f0c113]: Sch. para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-536e780fabee210030fc89149991066a]: Sch. para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-1ef0da86ffabdf8bea523d20fc82f5e8]: Sch. para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-49a9322dc324052a8836da4f4a0b8f21]: Sch. para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-518488b684b8b21215c58ae04fe31e52]: Sch. para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-ad0cb614c5cadd8da33f85d4c8537062]: Sch. para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

[^key-635c0018cb3ac3980919b2cb4cf89243]: S. 33 in force at 16.7.2024, see s. 38(2)

[^key-1f764fcc5dcdeb240955cc85a92d4c77]: S. 1 in force at 28.8.2024 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-c074d21e6428ae5d077e1264e7c7680b]: S. 12 in force at 28.8.2024 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-416d64af3c911645e0d46fa0f9162caf]: S. 18 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1d64ea4ef027b72843d5485ac685b8a6]: S. 19 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3fe5da8ce478d28beecbc56681f115db]: S. 21 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2deffbb908897d4e83a0c250966a4da4]: S. 22 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(f) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2c9a9f71e34b2f4c1407d985c6e49ad6]: S. 23 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(g) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1c7cc482f6dbab1f5900160534fedb63]: S. 24 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)

[^key-c49d909749fecd8f93f0fed4d0dca162]: S. 37 in force at 28.8.2024 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-b950415b7fb7ee6c469120ca2e1da5c7]: Sch. para. 8 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3b068f7ee968c035557808a329d716c3]: Sch. para. 9 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-10c7c68ed27cc9a1733c4a70cea115e0]: Sch. para. 10 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e5c1bfbec24c647a23c49321bccff9e1]: Sch. para. 11 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4b8b07907abd051b06fef13fa4c1541d]: Sch. para. 12 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-c1a9836bda02682a16844b972c91d7e0]: Sch. para. 13 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6de15bf22f032c15b8ed7bb9327f3dc0]: Sch. para. 14 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e0118838ab40942fa0219c68252af847]: Sch. para. 15 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3a178995924f8db0fbbce36af7c77da4]: Sch. para. 16 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-fa0a7422e7c768fd69b35bcc98ca205b]: Sch. para. 17 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-67d6f837ad0b6d75ffefd4691e57b043]: Sch. para. 18 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-21648accc730d1dab7a038243e077755]: Sch. para. 19 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-cb136b96cac70420b791ee305a9b2c43]: Sch. para. 20 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-0bb6a6d08f119be19a223c34e61963ca]: Sch. para. 21 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4c129d5a7b78f4423a810d11c2479040]: Sch. para. 22 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(iii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-dd65408cf9a93e4d5cc59106755a9d8f]: Sch. para. 23 in force at 28.8.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(iii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-483482048a7b1119f415e3093bda322f]: S. 1 in force at 5.5.2025 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(a)

[^key-978e5f84cd6146c2b33669da579a28ef]: S. 12 in force at 5.5.2025 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(b)

[^key-c3a1239bd07b06c1246f608de96bf1e4]: S. 32 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(c)

[^key-37f2c1ad2d851971015b292c46ef8688]: S. 34 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(d)

[^key-8885c8d940f13a3caea9d0efcd02490f]: S. 37 in force at 5.5.2025 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(e)

[^key-4acc048982c1ecbb6b5e79ea9a8ca236]: Sch. para. 28 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(f)

[^key-311616423544ad62fde395dc304f573c]: Sch. para. 29 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(f)

[^key-58e7a6e98201a647e6e68cc587d1cbe4]: Sch. para. 30 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(f)

[^key-2ef8cf36b1e68ef69cc447c3e6deae3b]: Sch. para. 31 in force at 5.5.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(f)

[^key-9619d17b37537a989b735fafd5723f74]: S. 25 in force at 1.9.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-ab610d8651c294f6723c7f6749961d43]: S. 28(1)(3)(5) in force at 1.9.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(b)

[^key-e3530bd23b3576d8512408986ed7379c]: S. 29 in force at 1.9.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(c)

[^key-f179e60d8eee3f97e24ad46a6e6526c0]: S. 30 in force at 1.9.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-36ed8f87dc8d1bb8985af3c65ab78796]: S. 37 in force at 1.9.2025 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(e)

[^key-68a8f881ac9e0080c05640c34f57a258]: Sch. para. 27 in force at 1.9.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(f)

[^key-6e2da99cdb0e28203da4339141415eec]: S. 9 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(1)

[^key-97701260f0db90bb5e08848f1b541888]: S. 1 in force at 30.3.2026 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(a)

[^key-291d8c2c9ff979a6b1d3f683c69df5bf]: S. 12 in force at 30.3.2026 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(b)

[^key-cfe6d4f757e1d9c8543ef113ba1a5178]: S. 15 in force at 30.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(c)

[^key-1fa7b91c3241244c1cdcfd3d9abd6b17]: S. 16 in force at 30.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(d)

Age of referral to children’s hearing

Age of referral to children’s hearing

Child assessment and child protection measures: secure accommodation

Compulsory supervision orders: directions authorising restriction of liberty

Compulsory supervision orders: prohibitions

Compulsory supervision orders: movement restriction conditions

Compulsory supervision orders: secure accommodation authorisations

Provision of information to person affected by child's offence or behaviour

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system: review and report

Supervision or guidance post-18

Meaning of “child”

Prosecution of children over age of criminal responsibility

Custody of children before commencement of proceedings

Steps to safeguard welfare and safety of children in criminal proceedings

Referral or remit to Principal Reporter of children guilty of offences

Remand and committal of children before trial or sentence

Detention of children on conviction

Hospital directions

Meanings of “young offenders institution” and “young offender”

Abolition of remand centres

Duty of local authority to provide residential establishments for detained children

Children detained in secure accommodation to be treated as “looked after” children

Duty of local authority to provide residential establishments for detained children

Meaning of “secure accommodation”

Secure accommodation services

Regulation of care services providing residential accommodation to children

Cross-border placements: effect of orders made outwith Scotland

Regulation of cross-border placements

Antisocial behaviour orders relating to children

Named person and child’s plan

UNCRC compatibility issues in relation to decisions to prosecute children

Review of Act

Ancillary provision

Interpretation

Modification of enactments

Commencement

Review of Act

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Short title

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Representation of the People Act 1983

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

Children’s hearing: duty to have due regard to effects of trauma on child

Child assessment and child protection measures: secure accommodation

Compulsory supervision orders: directions authorising restriction of liberty

Compulsory supervision orders: prohibitions

Compulsory supervision orders: movement restriction conditions

Compulsory supervision orders: secure accommodation authorisations

Provision of information to person affected by child's offence or behaviour

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system

Support for victims in the children’s hearings system: review and report

Supervision or guidance post-18

Meaning of “child”

Offences against children to which special provisions apply

Prosecution of children over age of criminal responsibility

Custody of children before commencement of proceedings

Steps to safeguard welfare and safety of children in criminal proceedings

Referral or remit to Principal Reporter of children guilty of offences

Remand and committal of children before trial or sentence

Hospital directions

Meanings of “young offenders institution” and “young offender”

Abolition of remand centres

Children detained in secure accommodation to be treated as “looked after” children

Standards for provision of secure transportation

Meaning of “secure accommodation”

Secure accommodation services

Regulation of cross-border placements

Cross-border placements: effect of orders made outwith Scotland

Regulation of cross-border placements

Antisocial behaviour orders relating to children

Named person and child’s plan

UNCRC compatibility issues in relation to decisions to prosecute children

Ancillary provision

Interpretation

Modification of enactments

Commencement

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Representation of the People Act 1983

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

Referral or remit to Principal Reporter of children guilty of offences

Remand and committal of children before trial or sentence

Detention of children on conviction

Hospital directions

Meanings of “young offenders institution” and “young offender”

Abolition of remand centres

Duty of local authority to provide residential establishments for detained children

Children detained in secure accommodation to be treated as “looked after” children

Standards for provision of secure transportation

Meaning of “secure accommodation”

Secure accommodation services

Regulation of care services providing residential accommodation to children

Cross-border placements: effect of orders made outwith Scotland

Antisocial behaviour orders relating to children

Named person and child’s plan

UNCRC compatibility issues in relation to decisions to prosecute children

Review of Act

Ancillary provision

Interpretation

Modification of enactments

Commencement

Short title

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Representation of the People Act 1983

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014