# The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 4 and Part 5 Complaints) Order 2016, Article 7: Extension of timescales in special circumstances


(1) Any timescale with which an investigating authority must comply by virtue of article 5 or 6 may be extended where the investigating authority considers that there are special circumstances which make it appropriate to do so.
(2) Where an investigating authority decides to extend a timescale in accordance with paragraph (1), the authority must write to the person aggrieved—
(a) giving reasons for the extension of the timescale; and
(b) advising of the date to which the timescale has been extended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111030851/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-part-4-and-part-5-complaints-order-2016/article-7
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