(1)This section applies where a children's hearing requires to be arranged by virtue of, or for the purposes of, this Act or any other enactment.
(2)The members of the children's hearing are to be selected by the National Convener.
(3) the National Convener must ensure that the children's hearing—
(a)[F1so far as practicable,] includes both male and female members of the Children's Panel, and
(b)so far as practicable, consists only of members of the Children's Panel who live or work in the area of the local authority which is the relevant local authority for the child to whom the hearing relates.
(4)The National Convener may select one of the members of the children's hearing to chair the hearing.
[F2(5)In this section “children’s hearing” includes a pre-hearing panel.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 6(3)(a) inserted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 3 para. 1(3) (with ss. 11-13) (which affecting provision expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by virtue of Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(3), 11(2))
F2S. 6(5) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 6 in force at 31.3.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/98, art. 2, Sch.