LEGISLATION - SCOTLAND

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/62-adultSupport/index.htm

Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/62-adultSupport/b62s2-aspassed.pdf

- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill, as passed

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/research/briefings-07/SB07-07.pdf - SPICe briefing:

SB 07-07 Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill: Parliamentary Consideration Prior to Stage 3 (pdf 261kb, posted 26.01.2007)

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-06/cheal06-008.htm

- Health Committee calls for “Fundamental Changes” to Executive Bill CHEAL008/2006 | 10 November 2006

The Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee has demanded fundamental changes to draft Executive legislation in order to ensure the proper protection of vulnerable adults in Scotland. The committee has supported the general principles underpinning the Adult Support and Protection Bill – to prevent abuse of older and vulnerable people – but only on condition that substantial amendments are made to the Bill. The committee report argues that “the Bill has the potential to fill a gap in the current legislative framework. However, key definitions within it, and its relationship with existing legislation are problematic. The Committee believes that fundamental changes are necessary if it is to be a useful and effective piece of legislation.”

The committee convener, Roseanna Cunningham, commented:

“The committee has major concerns over the Bill and in particular the new powers which, in certain circumstances, permit adults at risk to be removed from their homes against their will. This raises fundamental issues about the balance between the reach of the state in its duty to protect, as against the rights of the individual.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/health/inquiries/adultSupport/he-asp-24-NationalAutisticSociety.htm

Health Committee Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Bill Inquiry SUBMISSION FROM THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY SCOTLAND

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/health/or-06/he06-2002.htm#Col3034

Scottish Parliament Health Committee Tuesday 19 September 2006 Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 – oral evidence from the NAS

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/73-ProtVulGro/index.htm

links to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill

Part 3 permits extensive information sharing on ALL children, regardless of their background, but holds particular dangers for families with children who have disabilities or who have greater need of services

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/73-ProtVulGro/b73s2-introd.pdf

- Bill as introduced

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/73-ProtVulGro/b73s2-introd-pm.pdf

- Policy Memorandum for Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/73-ProtVulGro/b73s2-introd-dpm.pdf

Delegated Powers Memorandum

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill – as passed

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/73-ProtVulGro/b73s2-aspassed.pdf

Part 3 is being held over until the passage of the Children's Services Bill

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2006/20060003.htm

- Joint Inspection of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services

(Scotland) Act 2006

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2006/60003--c.htm

- Functions of Inspectors - see Section 5, para. 3)e `empowering an inspector to enter

any premises` has to be in conflict with the right to privacy and a family life.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2004/20040004.htm

- Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/education/reports-04/edr04-02-vol02-01.htm

evidence on the ASL Bill

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1137462.0.0.php

- Ruling will restrict schooling choices ANDREW DENHOLM, Education Correspondent January 22 2007

LEGISLATION designed to give thousands of Scottish parents greater choice over where their children go to school could end up restricting their options following a landmark legal ruling.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2004/20040008.htm

- Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030013.htm

- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 asp 13

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2000/20000004.htm

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/en2000/2000en04.htm

- Explanatory Notes to Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/2695850/5851

- Human Tissue (Scotland) Bill: Consultation on Adults with Incapacity and Donation -

responses by Monday 31st October at the latest