The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Implementation of Secure Accommodation Authorisation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

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8.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)a child is subject to a relevant order;

(b)the chief social work officer makes a decision to implement a secure accommodation authorisation in accordance with regulation 4 or following a review under regulation 7; and

(c)the head of unit makes a decision not to consent to the placement of the child in secure accommodation.

(2) Except where an interim compulsory supervision order or a medical examination order would expire before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (3), a relevant order is—

(a)a compulsory supervision order;

(b)an interim compulsory supervision order;

(c)a medical examination order.

(3) The chief social work officer must, within 48 hours of receiving notification of the head of unit's decision, require a review of the relevant order by giving notice to the Principal Reporter of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1).