The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international treaty adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 1989, and ratified by the UK Government in 1991. The treaty was incorporated into the domestic law of Scotland in 2024 by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. Following that incorporation, the rights under the treaty become legally enforceable in Scotland.

This Act of Sederunt therefore amends the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021 pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the 2024 Act”) to make provision for both compatibility questions under the 2024 Act and devolution issues.

This Act of Sederunt was made by the court on 27 June and comes into force on 16 July 2024.