# The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Rules 2013, Article 78: Procedure where a warrant to secure attendance may be granted under section 123 (general power to grant warrant to secure attendance) of the Act


(1) This rule applies where the children’s hearing, on the application of the Reporter, is under section 123 of the Act considering granting a warrant to secure the attendance of the child at a children’s hearing or a hearing to take place under Part 10 (proceedings before sheriff) of the Act.
(2) The children’s hearing must seek the views of the child, each relevant person, and any appointed safeguarder, if present at the hearing.
(3) Where a warrant to secure the attendance of the child is granted, the Reporter must as soon as practicable give to the child, each relevant person and any appointed safeguarder—
(a) a copy of the warrant; and
(b) details of the rights of the child, each relevant person and the safeguarder to appeal the grant of the warrant under section 154 (appeal to sheriff against decision of children’s hearing) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2013/9780111020326/article/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-childrens-hearings-scotland-act-2011-rules-of-procedure-in-childrens-hearings-rules-2013/article-78
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