# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Implementation of Secure Accommodation Authorisation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, Regulation 11: Appeal against decisions of chief social work officer


(1) This regulation applies where an appeal under section 162 of the Act is made.
(2) The appeal must be—
(a) made before the expiry of 21 days beginning with the day on which the decision mentioned in section 162(4) of the Act is made;
(b) heard and disposed of before the expiry of the period of 3 days beginning the day after the day on which the appeal is made.
(3) The sheriff may hear evidence before determining the appeal.
(4) The sheriff may hear evidence from—
(a) the child;
(b) each relevant person in respect of the child;
(c) the chief social work officer;
(d) the head of unit;
(e) the Principal Reporter;
(f) any other person who the sheriff considers may give additional material evidence.
(5) The sheriff may require any person to give a report to the sheriff for the purpose of assisting the sheriff in determining the appeal.
(6) In paragraph (4)(d) “head of unit” means the person in charge of the residential establishment specified in the secure accommodation authorisation included in the relevant order or warrant made in respect of the child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2013/9780111020388/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-implementation-of-secure-accommodation-authorisation-scotland-regulations-2013/regulation-11
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