Paragraph 33.21A Appointment of local authority to report on a childF1

(1)

This rule applies where the sheriff appoints a local authority to investigate and report to the court on the circumstances of a child and on the proposed arrangements for the care and upbringing of the child.

(2)

The following provisions of rule 33.21 apply as if the reference to the child welfare reporter was a reference to the local authority appointed by the sheriff—

(a)

paragraph (3)(a) and (b);

(b)

paragraph (6)(a) and (b);

(c)

paragraph (7); and

(d)

paragraph (8).

(3)

On completion of the report referred to in paragraph (1), the local authority must—

(a)

send the report to the sheriff clerk; and

(b)

unless otherwise directed by the sheriff, send a copy of the report to each party to the proceedings.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 rules 33.21, 33.21A substituted for Sch. 1 rule 33.21 (26.10.2015) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Child Welfare Reporters) 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/312), paras. 1(2), 4(2) (with para. 5)

Notes on Schedule First

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, para. 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 applied (30.11.2016) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 21), ss. 121(5), 237(2) (with ss. 232, 234(3), 235, 236); S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2
C2: Sch. 1 modified (1.12.2025) by Act of Sederunt (Intimation and Service) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/301), paras. 1(2), (4), 2 (with para. 1(5))
C3: Sch. 1 modified (1.12.2025) by Act of Sederunt (Electronic Signature and Electronic Transmission of Documents) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/302), paras. 1(2), 2(1), 3-5