Section 45 Notification of child interview orderC1C2C3I1
This section applies where a child interview order is made in respect of a child.
A constable must—
as soon as reasonably practicable after the order is made––
provide the child, and, in so far as practicable, a parent of the child, with a copy of the order, and
explain the order to the child in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and maturity, and
as soon as reasonably practicable after the identities of the persons who will act as supporter and child interview rights practitioner during the investigative interview authorised by the order are known, provide each of those persons with a copy of the order.
Annotations
Modifications
- 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)
Commencement
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S. 45 in force at 17.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/449, reg. 2