The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children's Hearings) Rules 2013

[F1Role of representatives]S

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11.—(1) Where [F2a person mentioned in paragraph (3) (referred] to in this rule as “the accompanied person”) is accompanied at a children's hearing or pre-hearing panel by a representative that representative may assist the accompanied person to discuss any issues arising for discussion before the children's hearing or pre-hearing panel.

(2) The right of the accompanied person to be represented at the children's hearing or pre-hearing panel is without prejudice to any right of the accompanied person to legal representation by a solicitor or counsel.

[F3(3) The persons referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)the child,

(b)any relevant person,

(c)any person who wants to be deemed to be a relevant person,

(d)any person who is or wants to be afforded an opportunity to participate in relation to the children’s hearing by virtue of rule 2A.]

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