# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Rules 2013, Article 11: Role of representative of the child, relevant person or deemed relevant person


(1) Where the child or relevant person, or any person who wishes to be deemed to be a relevant person (each referred to in this rule as “the accompanied person”) is accompanied at a children’s hearing or pre-hearing panel by a representative that representative may assist the accompanied person to discuss any issues arising for discussion before the children’s hearing or pre-hearing panel.
(2) The right of the accompanied person to be represented at the children’s hearing or pre-hearing panel is without prejudice to any right of the accompanied person to legal representation by a solicitor or counsel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2013/9780111020326/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-rules-of-procedure-in-childrens-hearings-rules-2013/article-11
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