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The need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child throughout the child’s childhood is the paramount consideration (s25) 9  \nb. The child must be given an opportunity to express a view and, if the child chooses to express a view, Panel Members must have regard to the child’s view, taking into account the child’s age and maturity (s27) 11  \nc. An order can only be made if it is considered better for the child than if no order was made (s28) 13  \na. Excusing a child from attending a hearing 15  \nb. Excusing a relevant person from attending a hearing 15  \nc. Deem or undeem a relevant person 16  \nd. Making a Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO) 16  \ne. Making an Interim Compulsory Supervision Order (ICSO) 16  \nf. Making an interim variation of a Compulsory Supervision Order 16  \ng. Non-disclosure of information 17  \nh. Secure accommodation authorisation 17  \ni. Movement restriction condition 17  \nj. Opportunity to participate 18  \nk. Excluding a relevant person or journalist  18  \nl. Referring a child or relevant person to SLAB 19  \na. Hearing orders 21  \nCompulsory Supervision Order (CSO) (s83) 22  \nInterim Compulsory Supervision Order (ICSO) (s86) 25  \nMedical Examination Order (MEO) (s87) 29  \nWarrant to secure attendance (s88) 30  \nb. Measures 31  \ni. The child resides at a specified place 31  \nii. Authorisation for the person in charge of the specified place to restrict the child’s liberty 32 iii. Non-disclosure of a named place of residence 33 iv. Movement restriction condition (ss 84, 125) 35 v. Secure accommodation authorisation (ss 85, 151 – 153) 38 vi. That the implementation authority arranges a specified medical examination and/or treatment of the child 41  \nvii. A contact direction 42  \nviii. Any other condition which the child must comply with 44  \nix. The implementation authority carries out specified duties in relation to the child 44  \na. Purpose 48  \nb. Procedure 49  \nc. Relevant person determination 51  \nAutomatic relevant person (s200) 53  \nDeemed relevant person (s81(4)) 53  \nd. Opportunity to participate 60  \ne. Consider the attendance of the child or relevant person at a hearing 64  \nf. Other decisions of a pre-hearing panel 66  \ng. Decisions and appeal rights 67  \nh. Next steps 68  \ni. Record of proceedings 69  \na. Pre-hearing planning and introductions 73  \nb. Relevant person determination 77  \nc. Attendance  78  \nd. Establishing the child’s age 93  \ne. Notifications and reports received 94  \nf. Confirmation of child’s expressed views 96  \ng. Children’s advocacy services (section 122) 96  \nh. Non-disclosure requests 100  \ni. Share the agenda 102  \na. A Child Protection Order has been granted (ss 45, 46) 107  \nb. Advice to the Sheriff on an application to vary or terminate a Child Protection Order (s50) 111  \nc. Grounds hearing (s69) (ss.90-95) 112  \nd. Hearing to consider a further Interim Compulsory Supervision Order or interim variation of a Compulsory Supervision Order pending the outcome of the proof application (s96) 123  \ne. Established grounds hearing where the Sheriff has made an Interim Compulsory Supervision Order or interim variation to the Compulsory Supervision Order which requires the ch","cbCaio48mbZIf2TI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio48mbZIf2TI","pdf",5881751,348,"English","# Part 1 In the Hearing Room\n## Contents\n## A Child Protection Order has been granted\n## Advice to the Sheriff\n## Grounds hearing\n## Review hearing\n## Appointment of a Safeguarder\n## Panel Member continuity\n## Early review\n## Withholding information\n## Legal representation\n## Verbal decisions and reasons\n## Confirming the decision of the hearing\n## Appeal rights\n## Review rights\n## Review of deemed relevant person status\n## Record of Proceedings\n# Part 2 Informing Decisions: Improving Outcomes","[{\"question\":\"What is the paramount consideration during children’s hearings?\",\"answer\":\"The paramount consideration is safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child throughout the child’s childhood.\"},{\"question\":\"When can a hearing order be made?\",\"answer\":\"An order can only be made if it is considered better for the child than if no order were made.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the manual cover regarding supervision orders and confidentiality?\",\"answer\":\"It covers making and varying Compulsory Supervision Orders and Interim Compulsory Supervision Orders, as well as non-disclosure of information and secure accommodation authorisation.\"}]","Practice and Procedure Manual - Version 4 - User Guide | PDF",1790741514,877]