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Children (Care and Justice)(Scotland) Act 2024

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First Region

United Kingdom
Scotland
Criminal and penal law
2024-04-24
State or Province
Law, Act

Second Region

Children (Care and Justice)(Scotland) Act 2024
This Act aims at broadening the children’s hearings system to include all under-18s, introducing enhanced safeguards in the criminal justice process for children, and updating the regulation of secure accommodation. It provides for compulsory supervision orders, improved sharing of disposal information, adjustments to age definitions for antisocial behaviour orders, and the repeal of outdated provisions, all while ensuring alignment with UNCRC standards.
The Act is structured as follows:
PART 1
CHILDREN’S HEARINGS SYSTEM

PART 2
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE

PART 3
SECURE TRANSPORTATION

PART 4
RESIDENTIAL AND SECURE CARE

PART 5
ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS, NAMED PERSON AND CHILD’S PLAN

PART 6
UNCRC COMPATIBILITY ISSUES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

PART 7
REVIEW OF ACT

PART 8
FINAL PROVISIONS

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2024-09-07
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Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    The National Archive
    Date
    2024-09-07
    Page range
    Pages 53