# Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 17: Duty as respects location of children's hearing

Extent: S

The Principal Reporter must ensure that, so far as practicable, a children's hearing takes place in the area of the relevant local authority for the child to whom the hearing relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/1/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011/section-17
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