Part 5Child assessment and child protection orders

Review by children’s hearing of certain orders

46Review by children’s hearing where order prevents removal of child

1

This section applies where—

a

a child protection order is in force in respect of a child,

b

the order authorises the prevention of the removal of the child from a place, and

c

the Principal Reporter has not received notice under section 49 of an application to the sheriff to terminate or vary the order.

2

The Principal Reporter must arrange a children’s hearing.

3

The Principal Reporter must arrange for the children’s hearing to take place on the second working day after the day on which the child protection order is made.