# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012

S.S.I. 2012/246 · made 4 September 2012

This Order brings into force on 19th September 2012 certain provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”). The commencement of these provisions allows for the establishment of area support teams which are committees established by the National Convenor for designated areas to assist the Convenor with her functions under section 6 of the Act (selection of members of children’s hearings).

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-commencement-no-5-order-2012/pdf/ssi_20120246_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Children And Young Persons
Made 4th September 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 5th September 2012
Coming into force 19th September 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 206(2) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012 and comes into force on 19th September 2012.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) 19th September 2012 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule.
(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

AILEEN CAMPBELL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
4th September 2012

## Provisions of the Act coming into force

Column 1
Provision of the Act
Column 2
Subject matter
Column 3
Purpose
Section 3
Provision about National Convenor and Children’s Hearings Scotland
Only in relation to paragraphs 10(1), 10(3) and 10(6), 12(1) to (3) and (7), 13(1) to (4) and (7) and 14(2) and (6) to (8) of schedule 1 to the Act
Section 4
The Children’s Panel
Only in relation to paragraphs 1(1) and 4 of schedule 2 to the Act
Schedule 1, paragraphs 10(1), 10(3) and 10(6), 12(1) to (3) and (7), 13(1) to (4) and (7) and 14(2) and (6) to (8)
Delegation of National Convenor’s functions; establishment of area support teams; transfer of members from CPACs and functions of area support trams
Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(1) and 4
Recruitment and tenure of panel members; allowances

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 19th September 2012 certain provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”). The commencement of these provisions allows for the establishment of area support teams which are committees established by the National Convenor for designated areas to assist the Convenor with her functions under section 6 of the Act (selection of members of children’s hearings).

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