Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: code of practice
The purpose of the refresh is to ensure adult support and protection guidance takes account of policy and practice developments since the Act was introduced in
2007, and thus bring the guidance up to date with current legislation and relevant changes in policy and legislation.
Annex A: Links to other legislation and guidance
Adult protection significant case reviews: interim framework
Adult Support and Protection Act 2007.
Adult Support and Protection National Strategic Forum
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Appropriate adults - guidance for local authorities
ASP Code of Practice (revised)
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
Guidance on Prevent Multi-Agency panels
Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc., and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016
Inclusive-communication and accessible-communication-formats
Learning from Adverse Events (healthcareimprovementscotland.org)
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014
Royal Society of Speech and Language Therapists
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
Supporting disabled children, young people and their families: guidance - gov.scot
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Support for Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2019
Trauma-informed practice: toolkit - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Contact
Email: Heather.Gibson@gov.scot
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