Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1)

Part 6 S Investigation and referral to children's hearing

Provision of information to Principal Reporter S

61 Constable's duty to provide information to Principal Reporter S

(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 [F1 section 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 61(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 44; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 61 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3