Court’s duties when considering whether to explore the views of a child before making an order under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. Section 11(7)(b) states that, taking account of the child’s age and maturity, the court ‘shall so far as practicable’ take steps to ensure that any views he or she wishes to express are taken into account.
Judges:
Lord Malcolm
Citations:
[2021] ScotCS CSIH – 14
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Children
Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.659016