Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)

Part III S Children in need of Compulsory Measures of Care

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III extended by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 168, 296(3), 364

58F Procedures for placing in secure accommodation. S

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the procedures to be applied in the placing of children in secure accommodation, and without prejudice to the foregoing generality may make provision for the referral of cases to a children’s hearing for review.

(2) Regulations under this section may specify the duties of the [F1 Principal Reporter] in relation to the placing of children in secure accommodation.

(3) Regulations under this section may make provision for the parent of a child being informed of the placing of the child in secure accommodation.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 58F(2) 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)