Prohibition of publication of exclusion order proceedings2
1
The Children (Scotland) Act 19953 is modified as follows.
2
In section 44 (prohibition of publication of proceedings at children’s hearing)4—
a
for subsection (1) substitute—
1
No person shall publish any matter in respect of proceedings before a sheriff on an application under section 76(1) of this Act which is intended to, or is likely to, identify—
a
the child concerned in, or any other child connected (in any way) with, the proceedings; or
b
any address or school as being that of any such child.
b
in subsection (5)—
i
omit paragraphs (b) and (c);
ii
in the full-out, omit “, the Court or the Secretary of State as the case may be”.
3
In section 93(2) (interpretation of Part II)5—
a
in paragraph (a) after “Part” insert “and section 44”;
b
in paragraph (b) for “Chapters 2 and” substitute “Chapter 2 (except section 44) and Chapter”.