Rule 3.5A ConfidentialityF1

(1)

Unless the sheriff otherwise directs, all documents lodged in process are to be available only to the sheriff, the reporter, the safeguarder, the curator ad litem and the parties; and such documents must be treated as confidential by all persons involved in, or party to, the proceedings and by the sheriff clerk.

(2)

The safeguarder and the curator ad litem must—

(a)

treat all information obtained in the exercise of their duties as confidential; and

(b)

not disclose any such information to any person unless disclosure of such information is necessary for the purpose of their duties.

(3)

This rule is subject to rule 3.5.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 3.5A inserted (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(8) (with para. 8)

Notes on Part CHAPTER 3

Textual amendments

F1: 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)