Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

Pt. 4 repealed by 2024 asp 5s. 32(a)
Pt. 5 repealed by 2024 asp 5s. 32(b)
s. 19 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 20 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 21 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 22 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 23 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 24 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 25 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 26 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 27 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 28 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 29 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 30 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 31 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 32 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 33 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 34 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 35 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 36 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 37 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 38 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 39 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 40 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 41 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 42 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 43 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 44 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 45 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(i) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
s. 48(1)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/207art. 2(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I 2019/207 revoked before ever coming into force by S.S.I. 2020/136, arts. 1, 2)
s. 99(1) words inserted by 2024 asp 5s. 25(3)(a)
s. 99(2) words inserted by 2024 asp 5s. 25(3)(b)(i)
s. 99(2) words inserted by 2024 asp 5s. 25(3)(b)(ii)
s. 99(4) words inserted by 2024 asp 5s. 25(3)(c)
sch. 2 para. 1 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 2 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 3 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 4 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 5 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 6 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 7 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 8 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 9 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 10 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 11 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 12 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 para. 13 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 2 repealed by 2024 asp 5s. 32(a)
sch. 3 para. 1 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 2 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 3 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 4 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 5 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 6 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 7 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 8 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 9 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 10 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 11 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 12 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 13 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 para. 14 coming into force by S.S.I. 2016/60art. 2(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(a)(iii) revoked (30.8.2016) by S.S.I. 2016/233, art. 2)
sch. 3 repealed by 2024 asp 5s. 32(b)
specified provision(s) revocation of earlier commencing provision S.S.I. 2016/60, art. 2(a)(i)(ii) by S.S.I. 2016/233art. 2

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

Pt. 16A inserted by 2024 asp 5s. 25(2)

Introductory Text
PART 1 Rights of children
1. 1.Duties of Scottish Ministers in relation to the rights of children
2. 2.Duties of public authorities in relation to the UNCRC
3. 3.Authorities to which section 2 applies
4. 4.Interpretation of Part 1
1. 5.Investigations by the Commissioner
2. 6.Requirement to respond to Commissioner's recommendations
1. 7.Introductory
2. 8.Requirement to prepare children's services plan
3. 9.Aims of children's services plan
4. 10.Children's services plan: process
5. 11.Children's services plan: review
6. 12.Implementation of children's services plan
7. 13.Reporting on children's services plan
8. 14.Assistance in relation to children's services planning
9. 15.Guidance in relation to children's services planning
10. 16.Directions in relation to children's services planning
11. 17.Children's services planning: default powers of Scottish Ministers
12. 18.Interpretation of Part 3
1. 19.Named person service
2. 20.Named person service in relation to pre-school child
3. 21.Named person service in relation to children not falling within section 20
4. 22.Continuation of named person service in relation to certain young people
5. 23.Communication in relation to movement of children and young people
6. 24.Duty to communicate information about role of named persons
7. 25.Duty to help named person
8. 26.Information sharing
9. 27.Disclosure of information
10. 28.Guidance in relation to named person service
11. 29.Directions in relation to named person service
12. 30.Complaints in relation to Part 4
13. 31.Relevant authorities
14. 32.Interpretation of Part 4
1. 33.Child's plan: requirement
2. 34.Content of a child's plan
3. 35.Preparation of a child's plan
4. 36.Responsible authority: general
5. 37.Responsible authority: special cases
6. 38.Delivery of a child's plan
7. 39.Child's plan: management
8. 40.Assistance in relation to child's plan
9. 41.Guidance on child's plans
10. 42.Directions in relation to child's plans
11. 43.Complaints in relation to Part 5
12. 44.Listed authorities
13. 45.Interpretation of Part 5
1. 46.Early learning and childcare
2. 47.Duty to secure provision of early learning and childcare
3. 48.Mandatory amount of early learning and childcare
4. 49.Looked after 2 year olds: alternative arrangements to meet wellbeing needs
5. 50.Duty to consult and plan on delivery of early learning and childcare
6. 51.Method of delivery of early learning and childcare
7. 52.Flexibility in way in which early learning and childcare is made available
8. 53.Interpretation of Part 6
1. 54.Duty to consult and plan in relation to power to provide school education for pre-school children
1. 55.Duty to consult and plan in relation to day care and out of school care
1. 56.Corporate parents
2. 57.Application of Part: children and young people
3. 58.Corporate parenting responsibilities
4. 59.Planning by corporate parents
5. 60.Collaborative working among corporate parents
6. 61.Reports by corporate parents
7. 62.Duty to provide information to Scottish Ministers
8. 63.Guidance on corporate parenting
9. 64.Directions to corporate parents
10. 65.Reports by Scottish Ministers
1. 66.Provision of aftercare to young people
1. 67.Continuing care: looked after children
1. 68.Provision of relevant services to parents and others
2. 69.Relevant services: further provision
3. 70.Interpretation of Part 12
1. 71.Assistance in relation to kinship care orders
2. 72.Orders which are kinship care orders
3. 73.Kinship care assistance: further provision
4. 74.Interpretation of Part 13
1. 75.Scotland's Adoption Register
1. 76.References to the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010
2. 77.Restriction on closure proposals
3. 78.Financial implications of closure proposals
4. 79.Correction of proposal paper
5. 80.Special provision for rural school closure proposals
6. 81.Call-in of closure proposals
1. 82.Safeguarders: exceptions to duty to prepare report on appointment
2. 83.Maximum period of child protection order
3. 84.Power to determine that deeming of person as relevant person to end
4. 85.Grounds hearing: non-acceptance of facts supporting ground
5. 86.Failure of child to attend grounds hearing: power to make interim order
6. 87.Limit on number of further interim compulsory supervision orders
7. 88.Area support teams: establishment
8. 89.Area support teams: administrative support by local authorities
9. 90.Interpretation of Part 16
1. Detention of children in secure accommodation
  1. 91.Appeal against detention of child in secure accommodation
  1. 92.Power of Scottish Ministers to modify circumstances in which children's legal aid to be made available
  1. 93.Provision of free school lunches
  1. 94.Extension of licensing of child performances to children under 14
  1. 95.Consideration of wellbeing in exercising certain functions
  1. 96.Assessment of wellbeing
  2. 97.Interpretation
  3. 98.Modification of enactments
  4. 99.Subordinate legislation
  5. 100.Guidance and directions
  6. 101.Ancillary provision
  7. 102.Commencement
  8. 103.Short title
  1. SCHEDULE 1Authorities to which section 2 applies
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    8. 8.. . . . . . . . . .
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    17. 17.. . . . . . . . . .
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    21. 21.. . . . . . . . . .
    1. 1.NHS 24
    2. 2.NHS National Services Scotland
    3. 3.Scottish Ambulance Service Board
    4. 4.State Hospitals Board for Scotland
    5. 5.The National Waiting Times Centre Board
    6. 6.Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd (registered number SC 202659)
    7. 7.Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
    8. 8.The Scottish Sports Council
    9. 9.The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland
    10. 10.The Scottish Police Authority
    11. 11.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
    12. 12.The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
    13. 13.A body which is a “post-16 education body” for the.
    14. 14.An integration joint board to which functions in relation to.
    15. 15.The Principal Reporter.
    1. 1.The Scottish Ministers
    2. 2.NHS 24
    3. 3.NHS National Services Scotland
    4. 4.Scottish Ambulance Service Board
    5. 5.State Hospitals Board for Scotland
    6. 6.The National Waiting Times Centre Board
    7. 7.Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd (registered number SC 202659)
    8. 8.Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
    9. 9.The Scottish Sports Council
    10. 10.The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland
    11. 11.The Scottish Police Authority
    12. 12.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
    13. 13.The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
    14. 14.A body which is a “post-16 education body” for the.
    15. 15.An integration joint board to which functions in relation to.
    16. 16.The Principal Reporter.
    17. 17.ILF Scotland
    1. 1.The Scottish Ministers
    2. 2.A local authority
    3. 3.The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland
    4. 4.Children's Hearings Scotland
    5. 5.The Principal Reporter
    6. 6.The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
    7. 7.A health board
    8. 8.A board constituted under section 2(1)(b) of the National Health.
    9. 9.Healthcare Improvement Scotland
    10. 10.The Scottish Qualifications Authority
    11. 11.Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd (registered number SC 202659)
    12. 12.Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
    13. 13.The Scottish Social Services Council
    14. 14.The Scottish Sports Council
    15. 15.The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland
    16. 16.The Scottish Police Authority
    17. 17.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
    18. 18.The Scottish Legal Aid Board
    19. 19.The Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
    20. 20.The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
    21. 21.The Scottish Housing Regulator
    22. 22.Bòrd na Gàidhlig
    23. 23.Creative Scotland
    24. 24.A body which is a “post-16 education body” for the.
    25. 25.An integration joint board to which functions in relation to.
    26. 26.ILF Scotland
    1. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
      1. 1.In section 5 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968—.
      1. 2.(1) The 1980 Act is amended as follows.
      1. 3.(1) The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 is amended as.
      1. 4.(1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
      1. 5.(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as.
      1. 6.Paragraph 11 of Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996.
      1. 7.In section 34 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act.
      1. 8.In section 73(2)(a) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act.
      1. 9.In section 329(1) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment).
      1. 10.(1) The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.
      1. 11.(1) The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended.
      1. 12.(1) The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 is amended as.