# Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999, Rule 3.27.16: Procedural requirements relating to parenting orders


Where the sheriff is considering making a parenting order, or a revocation or variation of a parenting order, and it is practicable, having regard to the age and maturity of the child to–
(a) give the child an opportunity to indicate whether the child wishes to express views; and
(b) if the child so wishes, give the child an opportunity to express those views,
the sheriff shall order intimation in the form of Form 31 to the child in respect of whom the order was or is proposed to be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/929/rule/3.27.16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-summary-applications-statutory-applications-and-appeals-etc-rules-1999/rule-3.27.16
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