Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

25Welfare of the childS

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(1)This section applies where by virtue of this Act a children's hearing, pre-hearing panel or court is coming to a decision about a matter relating to a child.

(2)The children's hearing, pre-hearing panel or court is to regard the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child throughout the child's childhood as the paramount consideration.

Commencement Information

I1S. 25 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3