11.—(1) This regulation applies where a Central Authority thinks it appropriate to provide a report on the situation of a child under Article 32(a) of the Convention.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may—
(a)request a written report on the situation of the child from a local authority in Scotland, or
(b)if a written report has been provided to a court in relation to the child, request a copy of the report from the court.
(3) A person in Scotland who receives a request for a report under this regulation must comply with the request as soon as reasonably practicable (but this is subject to Article 37 of the Convention).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 11 in force at 1.11.2012 as notified in the Edinburgh Gazette (dated 19.10.2012), see reg. 1(2)