# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013, Article 10: Offences relating to absconding


(1) This article applies where—
(a) a child requires to be kept in a particular place by virtue of—
(i) a child assessment order;
(ii) a child protection order;
(iii) a compulsory supervision order;
(iv) an interim compulsory supervision order;
(v) a medical examination order; or
(vi) a warrant to secure attendance; or
(b) a person has (or is authorised to have) control of a child by virtue of such an order or warrant.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person—
(a) knowingly assists or induces the child to abscond from the place or person (mentioned in paragraph (1));
(b) knowingly harbours or conceals a child who has absconded from that place or person; or
(c) knowingly prevents a child from returning to that place or person.
(3) The person is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or to both.
(4) This article is subject to—
(a) section 38(3) and (4) of the 1995 Act;
(b) section 51(5) and (6) of the 1989 Act; and
(c) Article 70(5) and (6) of the 1995 Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111536575/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-and-savings-order-2013/article-10
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