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The following section is inserted after section 36 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968—
The Secretary of State and the Lord Advocate may, by regulations—
(a)empower officers or any officer or class of officers appointed under section 36 of this Act, whether or not they are advocates or solicitors, to conduct before a sheriff—
(i)any proceedings which, under this Act are heard by the sheriff in chambers;
(ii)any application under section 37 or 40 of this Act in relation to a warrant;
(b)prescribe such requirements as they think fit as to qualifications, training or experience necessary for any officer to be so empowered.”.
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