Regulation 7 Recommendations by local authority to Principal Reporter

Scotland

(1)

This regulation applies where a local authority submit a report on a child to a children's hearing under F1section 66(4) of the 2011 Act (investigation and determination by the Principal Reporter).

(2)

Where the local authority are of the view that it would be in the best interests of the child they may recommend that the child–

(a)

be cared for by their parents or any person with parental responsibilities or parental rights in relation to the child under arrangements made in accordance with regulation 8;

(b)

be placed with a kinship carer who has entered into an agreement under regulation 12;

(c)

be placed with a foster carer who has entered into an agreement under regulation 24;

(d)

be placed with any other person F2... where the requirements of regulation 36 are met; or

(e)

be placed in a residential establishment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3
F2: Words in reg. 7(2)(d) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3