Further to the commitment by the education secretary during the ministerial statement on 19 September 2019 to repeal parts 4 and 5 of the C…

Following my announcement in September 2019 that we will seek to repeal Parts 4 and 5 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, I have tasked officials with updating policy and practice guidance on Getting it right for every child as a priority. This refreshed guidance will provide clarity on policies, including the named person approach. The guidance aims to provide organisations and practitioners with confidence, clarity and practical support to deliver GIRFEC, underpinned by necessary, relevant and proportionate information sharing.
Scottish Government will seek to determine a suitable legislative vehicle to repeal parts 4 and 5 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 in due course. The named person and child’s plan provisions within the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 have not been commenced. As this law has never been in force, this does not affect the existing named person or child’s plan practice, only the legislation that would have made it law.