Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003

The Commissioner

4Promoting and safeguarding rights

5United Nations Convention and equal opportunities

6Involving children and young people

7Carrying out investigations

8Initiation and conduct of investigation

9Investigations: witnesses and documents

10Annual report

11Reports on investigations

12Other reports to Parliament

13Anonymity for children and young people

15Protection from actions of defamation

Interpretation, commencement and short title

16Interpretation

17Commencement and short title

SCHEDULE 1The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland

3Validity of actings

4Remuneration and terms of appointment

6General powers

8Delegation of authority

9Financial provision

10Accountable officer

11Accounts and audit

12Appointment of acting Commissioner

SCHEDULE 2Investigations: supplementary provisions on witnesses and documents

1Requirement to give evidence or produce documents

3Evidence on oath

4Admissibility of statements in subsequent criminal proceedings

6Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships

7Producing copies or extracts

8Allowances and expenses

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Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 26th March 2003 and received Royal Assent on 1st May 2003

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to provide for the establishment and functions of a Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland; and for connected purposes.