Part IV Miscellaneous

Social work

139 Report by local authority for purpose of investigation preliminary to children’s hearing.

1

In section 38 of the M1Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (initial investigation of cases by the reporter), after subsection (1), there shall be inserted—

1A

For the purposes of making any initial investigation under subsection (1) above, the Principal Reporter may request from the local authority a report on the child and his social background and it shall be the duty of the authority to supply the report which may contain information from any such person as the Principal Reporter or the local authority may think fit.

1B

A report requested under subsection (1A) above may contain information additional to that given by the local authority under section 37(1A)(b) of this Act.

2

In section 39 of that Act (action on initial investigation), after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

4A

A report requested under subsection (4) above may contain information additional to that given in a report under section 38(1A) of this Act.