Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8)

Valid from 15/06/2015

PART 1 S Rights of children

Valid from 01/04/2017

2 Duties of public authorities in relation to the UNCRC S

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each 3 year period, an authority to which this section applies must publish (in such manner as the authority considers appropriate) a report of what steps it has taken in that period to secure better or further effect within its areas of responsibility of the UNCRC requirements.

(2) In subsection (1), “3 year period” means—

(a) the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, and

(b) each subsequent period of 3 years.

(3) Two or more authorities to which this section applies may satisfy subsection (1) by publishing a report prepared by them jointly.