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Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Flag of Scotland
Incumbent
Nick Hobbs
Acting 
since May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
Reports toScottish Parliament
NominatorScottish Parliament
AppointerMonarch of the United Kingdom
on the nomination of the Scottish Parliament
Term length6 years
Constituting instrumentCommissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003
Inaugural holderKathleen Marshall
FormationApril 2004 (2004-04)
Salary£77,260
Websitewww.cypcs.org.uk

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland is a post in Scotland whose main task is to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people. The position, equivalent to the Children's Ombudsman agencies of many other countries, was established by the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003.[1] The current Commissioner is Nicola Killean.

  1. ^ "Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 21 August 2008.

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