There are 3 main pieces of legislation aimed at helping adults in Scotland stay safe and assisting them to make decisions about their welfare.
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) 2007 Act
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) 2000 Act
- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
There are many associated pieces of legislation and the following list may be relevant in some situations. This list is not exhaustive. Practitioners and managers will always need to consider specific legal advice when there are legal issues to be considered:
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015
- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
- Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
- Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
- Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
- Equality Act 2010
- Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
- Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
- Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008
- Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995
- Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005
- Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
- Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 2014
- Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016
- Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981
