48.—F1(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) The pre-hearing panel, despite a referral not having been made under section 79(2) (referral of certain matters for pre-hearing determination) of the Act, must consider whether to deem an individual, who is present at the pre-hearing panel, to be a relevant person on the request of—
(a)the child;
(b)any relevant person;
(c)the individual in question.
(3) Where the pre-hearing panel is to consider whether to deem an individual to be a relevant person under paragraph (2) the provisions of the Act (other than section [F280 (determination of matter referred under section 79)]) and these Rules apply as if the matter had been referred under section 79 of the Act.
F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 48(1) omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/68), rules 1, 2(17)(a)
F2Words in rule 48(3) substituted (26.7.2021) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/68), rules 1, 2(17)(b)
F3Rule 48(4)-(9) omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/68), rules 1, 2(17)(c)