Children (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section Regard to be had to child’s views 1 Proceedings under Children (Scotland) Act 1995 2 Proceedings under Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 3 Proceedings under Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 ulnerable witnesses and parties V 4 Vulnerable witnesses: prohibition of personal conduct of case 5 Hearing to ascertain if case involves vulnerable witnesses 6 Register of solicitors for section 22B of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 7 Vulnerable parties ister for child welfare reporters Reg 8 Establishment of register Contact 9 Regulation of provision of contact services 10 Promotion of contact between looked after children and siblings urther provision about orders under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 F 11 Clarification of order-making power 12 Factors to be considered before making order 13 Curators ad litem 14 Local authority reporters 15 Explanation of decisions to the child 16 Failure to obey order Appeals under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 17 Appeal against relevant person decision 18 Appeals to Sheriff Appeal Court and Court of Session Miscellaneous provisions 19 Conferral of parental responsibilities and parental rights: births registered outwith UK 20 Extension to sheriff of enforcement powers under Family Law Act 1986 21 Delay in proceedings likely to prejudice child’s welfare inal provisions F 22 Power to replace descriptions with actual dates SP Bill 52 (Corrected) Session 5 (2019) ii Children (Scotland) Bill 23 Ancillary provision 24 Commencement 25 Short title Children (Scotland) Bill 1 THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 52-EN...