Children's hearings redesign - The Powers of the Chair during a children's hearing - Scottish Government consultations

The Powers of the Chair during a children's hearing

Views are welcomed on empowering the chairing member to take difficult decisions on participation and attendance. (See section 8.9 of the consultation document)

70. Would it be beneficial for the chairing member to have a robust and clearly stated set of powers to manage how and when people attend and participate in the different phases of a children’s hearing?

Yes No

71. Are the existing powers of the chairing member and of the hearing sufficient to protect the rights of all involved?

Yes No

Please explain your answer

72. What enhancements could be made to the existing powers of the chairing member and the hearing to promote inquisitorial approaches?

Please give us your views