Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Provision) and Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of Specified Authorities) Order 2011 and shall come into force on 18th April 2011.

Amendment of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.49)

2. In section 6A(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (inquiries)(3)-

(a)immediately following paragraph (d) omit "or";

(b)after paragraph (e) insert-

"; or

(f)the functions conferred on the National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland by virtue of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1).".

Amendment of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)

3. In schedule 2 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (specified authorities), after the entry relating to the Bòrd na Gàidhlig insert-

"Children's Hearings Scotland".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made under both section 204 of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act") and section 3(2)(a) of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the 2003 Act").

Using the powers conferred by section 204 of the 2011 Act article 2 amends section 6A of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 so as to add to the list of functions, into which the Scottish Ministers may cause an inquiry to be held, the functions of the National Convener under the 2011 Act.

Using the powers conferred by section 3 of the 2003 Act article 3 adds to schedule 3 to the 2003 Act, which lists those bodies that are "specified authorities" for the purpose of that Act, Children's Hearings Scotland.