Part 6Investigation and referral to children's hearing

Provision of information to Principal Reporter

I161Constable's duty to provide information to Principal Reporter

1

This section applies where a constable considers—

a

that a child is in need of protection, guidance, treatment or control, and

b

that it might be necessary for a compulsory supervision order to be made in relation to the child.

2

The constable must give the Principal Reporter all relevant information which the constable has been able to discover in relation to the child.

3

If the constable makes a report under F1section 20(1)(d) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) in relation to the child, the constable must also make the report to the Principal Reporter.