# Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019, Section 49: Right not to answer questions


(1) This section applies where an investigative interview of a child is authorised—
(a) by virtue of section 40(2), or
(b) by a child interview order made in respect of the child.
(2) The child is under no obligation to say anything during the investigative interview.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/7/section/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/age-of-criminal-responsibility-scotland-act-2019/section-49
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