Children (Scotland) Act 2020 - registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors: consultation
This consultation focuses on the register of child welfare reporters, the register of curators ad litem in cases under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the register of solicitors appointed where a person has been prohibited from personally conducting a case themselves.
Annex C: Indicative timetable for implementation of registers
NB these are indicative only and may change.
Timing: Summer 2021
Activity: Analysis of consultation responses and drafting regulations.
Timing: Winter 2021
Activity: Regulations laid in the Scottish Parliament in relation to:
- Requirements that a person must satisfy in order to be included on the register and fee rates for child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors appointed where individual has been prohibited from conducting their own case operational.
Timing: By Spring 2022
Activity: Contract to manage and operate registers awarded.
Timing: Spring 2022 – Spring 2023
Activity: Set up time for registers including recruitment of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors who can be appointed where an individual has been prohibited from conducting their own case.
Timing: Spring 2023
Activity: Registers operational
Contact
Email: family.law@gov.scot
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