Children's hearings redesign - Participation and attendance - Scottish Government consultations

Participation and attendance

Views are sought on how to enable children to have a clear choice of how to participate in their hearing and alternative options for capturing their views. (See section 5.3 of the consultation document)

15. Do you agree with the recommendation to remove the child’s obligation to attend their hearing, to be replaced with a presumption that the child will attend?

Yes No

If yes, what limitations would need to be applied to this presumption?

16. Does the hearing need a power to overrule the child’s preference not to attend their hearing in certain circumstances?

Yes No

Please explain your answer

17. What steps could be taken to support the child’s participation and protect their rights, if they choose not to attend their hearing?

Please give us your views

18. Should a child still be obliged to attend hearings held in consequence of offence referrals, or in consequence of the 2011 Act section 67(m) ‘conduct’ ground?

Yes No

Please explain your answer