# Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, Section 103: Parenting orders


(1) A parenting order is an order requiring the specified person—
(a) to comply, during a specified period—
(i) beginning with the making of the order; and
(ii) not exceeding 12 months,
with such requirements as are specified; and
(b) subject to subsection (2), to attend, during a specified period—
(i) falling within the specified period mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(ii) not exceeding 3 months,
such counselling or guidance sessions as may be directed by a supervising officer appointed by the relevant local authority.
(2) Where a parenting order has been made in respect of the person on a previous occasion in the interests of the child in whose interests the order is to be made, the order need not include a requirement under subsection (1)(b).
(3) The Scottish Ministers may by order amend the number of months mentioned in—
(a) subsection (1)(a)(ii); and
(b) subsection (1)(b)(ii).
(4) In subsection (1), “specified” means specified in the order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/8/section/103 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antisocial-behaviour-etc-scotland-act-2004/section-103
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