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I would like to broaden the discussion slightly so that we can have a fuller picture. It might be too new for you to answer this, but obviously we now have the new Social Security Scotland agency up and running.
Members indicated agreement. Section 26 is "Guidance to advisory body". I point out that, unfortunately, the proposal in the summary of recommendations is somewhat misleading.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
In doing so, the Hearing must have regard to whether the child would have the capacity to understand proceedings and whether their attendance would place their health, safety or development at risk as well as their general duties under sections 25 and 26 of the 2011 Act.iScottish Government. (2025, June 17).
Committee reports
Date published:
20 September 2024
The purpose of the PHS report is to inform annual reports, and a five-year review report, which the Bill requires the Scottish Government to publish (see sections 26 and 27). Section 24(4) states that the PHS report to the Scottish Ministers must not contain information that would, or might, disclose the identity of a person.