The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2003 to make provision for a Children's ombudsman. It established the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland with the general function of promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and young people.
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to provide for the establishment and functions of a Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland; and for connected purposes. |
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| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 May 2003 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
History
editThe Education, Culture and Sport Committee looked into the need for a Children’s Commissioner in 2001. The consultation period ran from May 2001 and children were invited to give evidence in Holyrood.[1][2] A report was published in February 2002. A further report published in July 2002 by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee proposed a Bill to appoint a Children’s Commissioner.[3] The bill was published on 5 December.[4]
The bill was introduced to Parliament on 15 January 2003.[2] A subordinate legislation subcommittee was convened.[5] The legislation was passed towards the end of the 1st Scottish Parliament on 26 March 2003.[6][7] It received Royal Assent on 1 May 2003.
References
edit- ^ "Pupils aim to win day with champion idea". The Scotsman. 24 November 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Learn about the Parliament: Case Studies: Children's Commissioner". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Scots set for children's commissioner". The Scotsman. 29 August 2002. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Youngsters' Bill in print". The Scotsman. 5 December 2002. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Subordinate Legislation Committee". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Marathon for MSPs as time runs out Huge workload in last four months of the parliament". The Herald. 7 January 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Children's tsar bill passed". BBC News. 26 March 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
External links
edit- Session 1 Bills: Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 at www.parliament.scot