# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011

S.S.I. 2011/111 · made 16 February 2011

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”). Article 2 brings into force on 18thApril 2011 all the provisions of the Act listed in the Schedule to the Order. These provisions relate to the establishment, functions and powers of the new body Children’s Hearings Scotland, and the powers of the Scottish Ministers relating to the National Convener and the new body. This is the second Commencement Order in respect of the Act.

Made under: Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Section 206)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-commencement-no-2-order-2011/pdf/ssi_20110111_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Children And Young Persons
Made 16th February 2011
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 206(2) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and “the Schedule” means the Schedule to this Order.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule is 18th April 2011.
(2) The subject matter of each provision of the Act specified in column 1 is listed in column 2 of the Schedule.
(3) Where a particular purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule, in relation to a provision, that provision only comes into force for the purpose specified in that column.

## Signature

ADAM INGRAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th February 2011

## Schedule 1 Provisions of the Act coming into force

Column 1
Provision of the Act
Column 2
Subject matter
Column 3
Purpose
Section 2
Children’s Hearings Scotland
Section 3
Further provision about National Convener and CHS
Only in relation to paragraphs 1 to 7, 8(1) to (6) and (8) to (10), 9, 11, 15(1) to (5), 16, 17(1), and 18 to 25 of schedule 1 to the Act.
Section 10
Power to change National Convener’s functions
Section 11
Provision of assistance to National Convener
Section 12
Independence of National Convener
Section 13
Directions
Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 7, 8(1) to (6) and (8) to (10), 9, 11, 15(1) to (5), 16, 17(1) and 18 to 25
Children’s Hearings Scotland

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”). Article 2 brings into force on 18th April 2011 all the provisions of the Act listed in the Schedule to the Order. These provisions relate to the establishment, functions and powers of the new body Children’s Hearings Scotland, and the powers of the Scottish Ministers relating to the National Convener and the new body. This is the second Commencement Order in respect of the Act.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-commencement-no-2-order-2011
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