# The Parental Responsibilities and Parental Rights Agreement (Scotland) Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/2549 · made 6 October 1996

These Regulations prescribe the form for the agreement between the father and mother of a child regarding the acquisition of parental responsibilities and parental rights by that child’s natural father.

Made under: Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (Section 4, Section 103)

## Introductory text

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Made 6th October 1996
Laid before Parliament 11th October 1996
Coming into force 1st November 1996
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 4(2) and section 103(2) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Parental Responsibilities and Parental Rights Agreement (Scotland) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 1st November 1996.

## 2 Form of parental responsibilities and parental rights agreement

The agreement between the mother and father of a child under section 4(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (the acquisition of parental rights and parental responsibilities by that child’s natural father) shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to these Regulations or in a form substantially to the like effect.

## Signature

James Douglas-Hamilton
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th October 1996

## PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995



## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe the form for the agreement between the father and mother of a child regarding the acquisition of parental responsibilities and parental rights by that child’s natural father.

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