Part 2Duties on public authorities
Remedies for unlawful acts
I19Child’s view on effectiveness of reliefs etc.
1
Where a court or tribunal is considering what relief or remedy to grant or what order to make under section 8(1)—
a
it must, in so far as it is practicable to do so, give the child to whom the proceedings relate an opportunity to express the child’s views about the effectiveness of that relief, remedy or (as the case may be) order in—
i
the manner that the child prefers, or
ii
a manner that is suitable to the child if the child has not indicated a preference or it would not be reasonable in the circumstances to accommodate the child’s preference, and
b
it must have regard to any views expressed by the child, taking into account the child’s age and maturity.
2
But the court or tribunal is not required to comply with subsection (1) if it is satisfied that the child is not capable of forming a view.
3
The child is to be presumed to be capable of forming a view unless the contrary is shown.