Part 2The Principal Reporter and the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

The Principal Reporter

19Rights of audience

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—

a

empower the Principal Reporter to conduct proceedings which by virtue of this Act require to be conducted before the sheriff or the sheriff principal,

b

prescribe qualifications or experience that must be acquired or training that must be undertaken by the Principal Reporter before conducting such proceedings.

2

References in subsection (1) to the Principal Reporter include references to a person carrying out a function on behalf of the Principal Reporter by virtue of paragraph 10(1) of schedule 3.