Section 37 Notification of order under section 36C1 C2 C3 I1

(1)

This section applies where an order is made under section 36 authorising the search of a child.

(2)

The constable must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made, provide a copy of the order to—

(a)

the child, and

(b)

in so far as practicable, a parent of the child.

(3)

The constable must at the same time explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity.

Annotations

C1: Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2004 c. 20, s. 56B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 19)
C2: Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 1987 c. 4, s. 2E (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 17)
C3: Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (17.12.2021) by 2003 c. 20, s. 31B (as inserted by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 18)