Part IV General and Supplemental

I1101 Panel for curatorsad litem, reporting officers and safeguarders.

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the establishment of a panel of persons from whom—

a

curatorsad litem may be appointed under section 58 of the M1Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 or under section 87(4) of this Act;

b

reporting officers may be appointed under those sections; and

c

persons may be appointed under section 41(1) of this Act.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) above may provide, without prejudice to generality of that subsection—

a

for the appointment, qualifications and training of persons who may be appointed to that panel; and

b

for the management and organisation of persons available for appointment from that panel.

3

Regulations under subsection (1) above may provide for the expenses incurred by persons appointed from the panel to be defrayed by a local authority.