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The 1995 Act is centred on the needs of children and their families. It defines parental responsibilities and rights in relation to children. It sets out the duties and powers available to public authorities to support children and their families and to intervene when the child's welfare requires it.
This consultation seeks views on reforming part 1 of the 1995 Act which covers parental responsibilities and rights and on creating a Family Justice Modernisation Strategy. It also seeks your views on other matters related to family law, such as aspects of the Children’s Hearings System.
The Programme for Government 2017-2018 set out the Scottish Government's commitment to consult on reforms to the 1995 Act and also to create a Family Justice Modernisation Strategy.
Consultation is an essential part of the policy-making process. We will consider the views expressed in response to this consultation along with other available evidence to help inform the Scottish Government’s decisions.
Following the closing date, all responses will be analysed and considered along with any other available evidence to help us.
The Scottish Government has introduced the Children (Scotland) Bill into the Scottish Parliament.
The Bill covers a range of areas. The key areas of the Bill are:
The Scottish Government recognises that primary legislation is only part of the action necessary to improve the operation of family justice. The Scottish Government published a Family Justice Modernisation Strategy at the same time as the Children (Scotland) Bill.
The Family Justice Modernisation Strategy sets out ongoing work by the Scottish Government and others; work that can be done by secondary legislation or improved guidance; areas covered by the Bill; and areas that are for longer term work. The key areas covered by the Family Justice Modernisation Strategy are:
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