# The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 4 and Part 5 Complaints) Order 2016, Article 3: Persons who may make a complaint


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the persons who may make a complaint are—
(a) in relation to a complaint about a matter mentioned in article 2(1)(a)—
(i) the child or young person in respect of whom a function mentioned in article 2(1)(a) has been or ought to have been exercised; or
(ii) a parent of that child or young person;
(b) in relation to a complaint about a matter mentioned in article 2(1)(b)—
(i) the child in respect of whom a function mentioned in article 2(1)(b) has been or ought to have been exercised; or
(ii) a parent of that child.
(2) Where an individual mentioned in paragraph (1) wishes another person to make a complaint on their behalf, that other person may do so if the individual mentioned in paragraph (1) gives their consent.
(3) Where an individual who might have made a complaint by virtue of paragraph (1) has died or is for any reason unable to act, a complaint may be made by—
(a) any person in respect of whom consent as mentioned in paragraph (2) was given before the individual’s death or inability to act;
(b) the individual’s personal representatives or a member of the individual’s family; or
(c) any other person suitable to represent the individual.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111030851/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-part-4-and-part-5-complaints-order-2016/article-3
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