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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 22 June 2025.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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22 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 30 (delay in proceedings likely to prejudice child’s welfare) of the Act except for subsection (2).
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21 September 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 1(1) and (2) (views of children in proceedings under Children (Scotland) Act 1995) of the Act.
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The modifications made by section 1(2) of the Act have no effect in relation to a decision to which section 6(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 applies where, before 21 September 2025—
(a) the person reaching the decision obtained the views of the child concerned, or
(b) the child did not wish to express views.
SIOBHIAN BROWN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
20th May 2025