Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

F236[F1 The [F1Principal Reporter]] and deputies.S

F3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4(2)The qualifications of a [F5Principal Reporter] shall be such as the Secretary of State may prescribe.]

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

F7(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8(5)A reporter shall not, except with the consent of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration, be employed by a local authority.]

[F9(5A)In subsections (2) and (5) above, “reporter” means the Principal Reporter or any officer of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration to whom there is delegated, under section 131(1) of the M1Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 any function of the Principal Reporter under this Part of this Act or under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.]

F10(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

(8)The Secretary of State may make rules in relation to the [F11functions of the Principal Reporter under this Act and under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975].

Textual Amendments

F1S. 36: words in cross heading substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 76(26)(27); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

F2Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) ceased to have effect (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)

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