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Rule 3.3 Power to dispense with service on childF1

Scotland

Where the sheriff is satisfied, so far as practicable and taking account of the age and maturity of the child, that it would be inappropriate to order service on the child, the sheriff may dispense with service on the child.

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Textual amendments

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Rules 3.3, 3.3A substituted for rule 3.3 (24.6.2013) by Act of Sederunt (Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/172), paras. 1(1), 3(5) (with para. 8)

Notes on Part CHAPTER 3

Textual amendments

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Ch. 3 heading substituted (1.2.2016) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/424), paras. 1(2), 3(9)