Children (Scotland) Bill: islands communities screening assessment
Island-proofing assessment carried out in relation to the provisions of the Children (Scotland) Bill.
Footnotes
1. https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00452796.pdf
2. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/enacted
3. https://consult.gov.scot/family-law/children-scotland-act/
4. https://consult.gov.scot/family-law/children-scotland-act/consultation/published_select_respondent
6. Based on figures from Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service in 2018/19 there were 239 cases for parental responsibipties and rights for which proof proceeded.
7. The Scottish Government does not have hard figures on the number of party ptigants but from speaking to stakeholders it is estimated that around 10% ‐ 15% of ptigants in family cases represent themselves.
Contact
Email: family.law@gov.scot
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