Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 asp 17)
- Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 asp 17)
- The Commissioner
- 1 Establishment
- 2 Appointment
- 3 Removal
- Functions
- 4 Promoting and safeguarding rights
- 5 United Nations Convention and equal opportunities
- 6 Involving children and young people
- 7 Carrying out investigations
- 8 Initiation and conduct of investigation
- 9 Investigations: witnesses and documents
- Reports
- 10 Annual report
- 11 Reports on investigations
- 12 Other reports to Parliament
- 13 Anonymity for children and young people
- 14 Publication
- 14AA Publication of responses to recommendations of investigations
- 14A Strategic plans
- Defamation
- 15 Protection from actions of defamation
- Interpretation, commencement and short title
- 16 Interpretation
- 17 Commencement and short title
- SCHEDULE 1 The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
- Status
- Independence
- Validity of actings
- Remuneration and terms of appointment
- Pensions etc
- Subsequent appointments etc.
- General powers
- Location of office
- Staff
- Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources
- Advisers and other services
- Delegation of authority
- Financial provision
- Budget
- Accountable officer
- Accounts and audit
- Appointment of acting Commissioner
- SCHEDULE 2 Investigations: supplementary provisions on witnesses and documents
- Requirement to give evidence or produce documents
- Privileges
- Evidence on oath
- Admissibility of statements in subsequent criminal proceedings
- Offences
- Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships
- Producing copies or extracts
- Allowances and expenses
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