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Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules consolidate and amend the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1986 taking into account the new provisions introduced by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. They provide inter alia for–

These Rules also incorporate with amendments Parts I and II of the Reporter’s Duties and Transmission of Information etc. (Scotland) Rules 1971 and effect a reduction and modification of prescribed forms and notifications.