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Publication - Advice and guidance

National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023

Published
31 August 2023
From
Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, +3 more … Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Lord Advocate, Solicitor General
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate, +9 more … Chief Medical Officer Directorate, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate, Health Workforce Directorate, Justice Directorate, Learning Directorate, Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government), Primary Care Directorate, Safer Communities Directorate
Part of
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Education, +5 more … Equality and rights, Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector, Work and skills
ISBN
9781835211939

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

This document is part of a collection

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Appendix C: Legislation – list of other relevant legislation

This appendix supplements the section on overarching legislation in Part 1.

UNCRC

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation)(Scotland) Bill (passed 16 March 2021 and due to come into force six months after Royal Assent)

Legislation defining certain offences against children

Legislation on managing adults who may pose a risk to children

Legislation on criminal proceedings and witness supports

Additional legislation

Emergency legislation under regular review

Proposed legislation currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament

Contact

Email: child_protection@gov.scot

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