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DUNDEE, 1 May 2001. The Sheriff Principal, having resumed consideration of the cause, Allows the appeal and Recalls the Sheriff's interlocutors of 7 th and 27 th October 1999 complained of; before answer Allows parties a proof of their respective averments and Remits to the Sheriff Clerk at Dundee to fix a diet thereof and thereafter to the Sheriff to proceed as accords; Reserves meantime the question of expenses.
The right of a person to attend the proceedings of the children's hearing is principally linked to his or her status as a "relevant person" - see the provisions of s.45 (8) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (hereinafter referred to as "the 1995 Act"). In terms of s.93 (2) of the 1995 Act "relevant person" in relation to a child means:
"(a) any parent enjoying parental responsibilities or parental rights under Part I of this Act ;
(b) any person in whom parental responsibilities or rights are vested by, under or by virtue of this Act ; and
(c) any person who appears to be a person who ordinarily (and other than by reason only of his employment) has charge of, or control over, the child."
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