2020 No. 412 (C. 37)
The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2020
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 34 of the Children (Scotland) Act 20201.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 17 January 2021.
2
In these Regulations “the 2020 Act” means the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
Appointed days2
1
17 January 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act—
a
section 15 (clarification of order-making power),
b
section 23 (funding for alternative dispute resolution),
c
section 24 (pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings).
2
26 July 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act—
a
section 13 (promotion of contact between looked after children and siblings),
b
section 14 (duty to consider contact when making etc. compulsory supervision order),
c
section 25 (opportunity to participate in hearing),
d
section 26 (appeal against relevant person decision).
Saving provision3
The modification made by section 15 of the 2020 Act has no effect in relation to proceedings in the Court of Session or sheriff court that are ongoing at the time of the coming into force of these Regulations.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)